Whimsey


Coal Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Jul 14th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Forest of Dean
Denecroft
51.833725, -2.5120111
SO 6482 1514
Private Land
153m
#19,663


Worked from 1737 to 1878. Originally known as Major Wade’s Suff, suff being a corruption of sough or drainage
adit, the became Major Lough [sic] before the names Whimsey as adopted.


Publications (2)

  • Oldham, Tony (1998); Mines of the Forest of Dean; 86 pages
  • Pope and Karau 1997 p 319





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