Colliery | Development | 1860-99 > 1880s
1880:
- 25th March: The Directors report that the severity of the trade depression was unparalleled, that the opening out of the headings at Pleasley was now complete and that the Midland Railway had started an extension towards Mansfield Woodhouse.
- December: Mines Inspector’s report was “most favourably on the general condition of the collieries” following exhaustive inspections of Teversall and Pleasley with Mr Clark and Mr Hey.
1881:
- 31st March: The Directors report that although output was up, the coal trade was worse and that the Midland Railway extension to Mansfield Woodhouse had been delayed by bad weather.
- 9th & 10th June: Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines examine use of electric lighting in underground roadways and at the coal face. (also reported in the New York Times)
- 2nd half-year average monthly output: 9500 tons @ 4s-6.22p/ton, average daily output 450 tons.
- 16th May: Five men injured, one fatally in a gas explosion.
- 18th May: One man injured in a gunpowder explosion
- 8th June: One man killed by a fall of roof
1882:
- 1st March: Midland Railway extension to Mansfield Woodhouse opened for mineral traffic.
- 16th March: Directors report an increase in pig-iron demand but the coal trade still depressed.
- 5th September: One man injured in a gunpowder explosion
- November average daily ouput 650 tons.
1883:
- 15th March: The Directors report that the collieries were showing a loss due to the state of the coal trade and the recent increase in miners wages.
- December monthly output: 13,966 tons @ 5s-4.34p/ton, average daily output 698 tons.
- ??: One man injured in a gas explosion
1884:
- July monthly output: 17,251 tons @ 4s-8.22p/ton.
- Average daily ouput 750 tons.
- 8th June: One man killed by a fall of roof
- 6th September: One man injured in a gunpowder explosion
1885:
- 9th March: One man injured in a gunpowder explosion
- 28th May: One man killed by a fall of roof
1886:
- Advert placed in the Colliery Guardian for a certificated
- manager following the death of the Pleasley manager,
- Mr W. Hey.
- Mr J.C.B. Hendy appointed as new manager
- New screening plant installed for ? North pit
- 9th December: One man killed by a fall of coal
1887:
- Output 800 tons daily
- Ventilation report shows:
- NE district -15,159 cu.ft/min for 16 stalls
- NW district - 13,250 cu.ft./min for 15 stalls
- SE district - ?22,680 cu.ft./min for 12 stalls
- SW district - 19,110 cu.ft./min for 15 stalls
- 24th January: Two men killed by a fall of roof
1888:
- Downcast shaft at maximum capacity
- Upcast shaft fitted out for coal winding
1889:
- Now winding coal at both shafts.
- Problems with upkeep of ponies hauling coal from the
- NE dip workings. Decision taken to install underground electrical haulage system.
- Jan: William Clark the Agent and collieries General Manager died.
- Mar: Mr J.A. Longden appointed as Agent
Sources
- (Mansfield and North Notts. Advertiser, 1881)
- (Trans. Chesterfield & Derbys. Ins. of Min. Civ. & Mech. Engs. 1881-82)
- (Stanton Ironworks Co. Minutes, Derbyshire County Records Office)
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