Between
1832 and
its closure in 1983 Snibston Colliery underwent many changes. In 1947, the coal industry was nationalised
under the control of the National Coal Board (NCB), and the colliery embarked on two decades of mechanisation
and expansion.
Some important buildings were demolished after the Colliery
closed, especially the coal washing and screening sheds. However, the remaining buildings are considered
nationally important and were scheduled as an ancient monument in 1999.
Snibston
Colliery is important because it is one of just five complete or substantially complete collieries that
have been preserved for future generations and are subject to statutory protections. It is also unique within this group because it represents the large number of collieries modernised
by the NCB from the 1950s to the 1970s and some of the buildings include a number of technological innovations.
To
find out more about the history and significance of Snibston Colliery see the Conservation Management
Plan below and find out about plans for the preservation of the buildings in our Mining
Lives project. You can also go on a guided Colliery Tour led by ex-miners
who share their own experiences about working underground.All
documents are PDFs:
- Appendix A – Building Data Sheets
- Appendix C - Gazeteer
- Appendix F - Supporting Ecological Information
- Appendix G - Figures
Page Last Updated: 17 June 2011
