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Binley Colliery |
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Binley Colliery
| Location: |
Binley, nr. Coventry
3 miles [5 km] ESE of Coventry
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 140 Leicester, Coventry and Rugby) SP379771, 52° 23' 25" N, 1° 26' 35" W |
| Opened: |
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| Closed: |
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| Owners: |
Merry and Cunninghame Ltd. |
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Binley Colliery Co., Ltd. |
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1947 - National Coal Board (N.C.B.) |
| Output: |
1947 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam. (250,000 tons) |
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1950 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing, Steam. |
| Employment: |
1923 - 450 (320 below, 130 surface) |
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1933 - 545 (400 below, 145 surface) |
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1940 - 670 (470 below, 200 surface) |
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1947 - 680 (490 below, 190 surface) |
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1950 - 958 (720 below, 238 surface) |
| Seams Worked: |
1950 - Ryder, Slate, Two Yard |
| Notes: |
Current Status - Page under construction! and is far, far from complete! |
Description
Disasters (5 or more killed)
None found.
Names of those killed at this colliery
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
 a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Binley Colliery
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Binley Colliery
Credits
Sources:
- 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- OS Grid Reference from Adit Now website
Related Links:
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