Pillowell Level


Coal Mine
Worked from 1875 to 1900

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Jul 14th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Forest of Dean
West Dean
51.7540436, -2.5437191
SO 6257 0629
Private Land
67m
#21,046


The portal is now buried beneath an orchard. The Coleford High Delf Seam, which was worked here, averaged around 5 feet in thickness, though it included significant barren sections. The level also exposed the Whittington and Yorkley seams, both of which were subsequently exploited.



  • 1875 Luckes & Nash
  • 1880 G. Atkinson
  • 1885 S. Holmes (Executors of)
  • 1890-1900 Dean Forest Navigation Co

Publications (4)

  • Lawrence p 4
  • Oldham, Tony (1998); Mines of the Forest of Dean; 86 pages
  • The New Regard No 9 1993 pp 4 & 7
  • Trotter p 24 and 43





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