Bixlade Upper Level
Coal Mine
Worked from 1826 to 1944 (est)
Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot
Dec 16th, 2024 by Alex
Forest of Dean | |
Coleford | |
51.7919044, -2.585932 | |
SO 5969 1052 | |
Open Access | |
191m | |
#20,686 |
The mine entrance remains, which is a large brick arch now full of deep water. Just inside is the remains of a small furnace presumably used to ventilation.
1855-1860 David Mushet (Exors of)
1865 Trotter, Thomas & Co.
1880 J.T. Thomas & Co.
1885 G. Robe
Bixlade Upper level was sunk in 1826 to work the Coleford High delf seam. It also drained large amounts of water from the area to the east.
The colliery produced 21,000 tonnes per year which was taken away using the Bicslade tramroad.
External Links
Publications (1)
- Sopwith, Robert (2001); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 14-6 Win - Thomas Sopwith and the Forest of Dean, 1832 to 1841; 4 pages (46-49)
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