Pleasley Colliery

Pleasley Colliery is a former coal mine in central England. It is located to the north-west of village, which sits above the north bank of the River Meden on the / border.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: former coal mine near Pleasley, Derbyshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Pleasley Pit” and “Pleasley Pit Country Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hardwick Hall and Teversal Manor.

Castle
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is an architecturally significant Elizabethan-era country house in , England. A leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, the Renaissance style home was built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick to a design of the architect Robert Smythson.

Manor estate
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is a small 17th-century country house in , Nottinghamshire, some 5 km west of . The manor is known for its links with D.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mansfield and Bolsover.

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is a market town and the administrative centre of the District in , England. It is the largest town in the wider Urban Area and the second largest settlement in Nottinghamshire.

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is a small market town of about 12,000 people in . The district of contains fourteen small towns.

Town
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is a market town in , England, with a population of 36,404 in 2021. It is the largest town in the district of Ashfield, four miles west of , 2 miles from the border and 12 miles north of .

Pleasley Colliery

Latitude
53.1756° or 53° 10′ 32″ north
Longitude
-1.26° or 1° 15′ 36″ west
Operator
Pleasley Pit Trust
Open location code
9C5W5PGR+62
Open­Street­Map ID
way 577710284
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q7204266
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Satellite Map

Discover Pleasley Colliery from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Pleasley Colliery” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Upper Pleasley and Pleasley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anthony Bek Community Primary School and New Houghton Community Hub.

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