Monument

aka Hayners Bailey or Bixlade Free mine


Coal Mine

Worked from 1980s to Current

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Dec 16th, 2024 by Alex



Forest of Dean
West Dean
51.7871513, -2.5763731
SO 6034 0999
Private Land
106m
#21,029


One of the few working mines left in the Forest. The mine works the Yorkley seam via two drifts, one of which is through the rear doors of an old box van and the other and old water tank. The coal comes out in tubs and is tipped into the yard where it can be bagged and sent away.

There is much mining equipment rusting away in the yard .



2006 Mervyn Bradley, Mark Bradley & Ray Ashly
2008 Ray Ashly, Richard Daniels, Neil Jones



Private land but can be seens from outside the compound.



Publications (1)

  • (2006); BGS - Mineral Resource Development Maps & Plans - Gloucestershire - Report; 22 pages





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