1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1887.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1887, and was situated south of Sycamore Crescent, New Arley.
These images taken by Brian who donated them show the removal of the water wheel at Bourne Brook, Arley. it is believed it is this wheel that gave rise to ...
These images show the large machines that were used underground (most are still underground following a fire and the pit closure) to extract the coal. All images were taken by ...
The Arley Colliery Company was formed in 1901 after coal was discovered in the valley to the west of the village. Two shafts were sunk down to the Two Yard ...
Daw Mill Colliery was a natural development of Kingsbury and Dexter Collieries which worked the coal in the northern end of the coalfield. It was the only new colliery to ...