MineArchiveNook Colliery
| Location | Kermishaw Nook, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester — 53.5138, -2.4659 (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Coal |
| Type | Coal |
| Worked | 1866–1965 |
| Maximum depth | 455 yards (Rams mine) |
| Operators | Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Company (1866–1900), National Coal Board (1947–1965) |
| Status | Researched |
Overview
Sunk by the Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Company in 1866, Nook Colliery grew from a single shaft into a five-shaft complex that became, for a time, the second largest colliery on the whole Manchester Coalfield.
History
Nook Colliery's first shaft was sunk to the Rams mine at 455 yards in 1866 by the Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Company, registered as a business on 23 March 1864. Sited at Kermishaw Nook, near Tyldesley, the colliery grew substantially over its working life, eventually reaching five shafts and becoming, for a time, the second largest colliery on the entire Manchester Coalfield; by 1896 it employed 480 men below ground and 125 on the surface. The Astley and Tyldesley Collieries Company, formed in 1900, took over the site's operations, becoming part of Manchester Collieries in 1929 and passing some of its collieries to the National Coal Board on nationalisation in 1947. Nook Colliery itself continued working until 1965.
Workings
Grew from a single shaft, sunk to the Rams mine at 455 yards in 1866, to a five-shaft complex — for a time the second largest colliery on the Manchester Coalfield, employing 480 men below ground and 125 on the surface by 1896.
Closure
Closed in 1965.
Recorded claims
Individual factual claims, each attached to the source(s) that support it below. Where sources disagree, both are kept.
- The Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Company, registered 23 March 1864, sank Nook Colliery's first shaft to the Rams mine at 455 yards in 1866. 1
- The colliery grew to five shafts, becoming for a time the second largest on the Manchester Coalfield, employing 480 men below ground and 125 on the surface by 1896. 1
- The Astley and Tyldesley Collieries Company, formed in 1900, ran the site, becoming part of Manchester Collieries in 1929 and passing to the National Coal Board in 1947; Nook Colliery closed in 1965. 2
Photographs & further reading
Sources
- (secondary) Nook Colliery — Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- (primary) Nook Colliery (1866-1965) — NMRS — Northern Mine Research Society
Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026