Brodsworth Colliery

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Brodsworth Colliery was a colliery near Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England that operated from 1906, when the pit was sunk, to 1990. It was known for Woodlands, a high-quality model village constructed for its workers. The colliery was consistently amongst those that employed the most miners in Britain, employing around 2,800 workers throughout the 1980s.

The pit site is soon to be redeveloped for housing. The spoil tip has been restored and developed as a community woodland; it is owned by the Land Restoration Trust and controlled by the Forestry Commission.

In 1910, the Woodlands May Festival was started when the squire's wife and mine owner's sister persuaded the owner to give a day off with pay to the men who lived at Woodlands. They and their families were able to participate in the festival.

Directors

Robert Whitehead (Derbyshire) – between 1900 and 1938 [1]

See also

  • List of collieries in Yorkshire 1984-present with dates of closure

Coordinates: 53°33′53″N 1°12′33″W / 53.56472°N 1.20917°W / 53.56472; -1.20917

References

  1. ↑ Hargate Hall - History
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