Butterley Company

A major East Midlands ironworking and engineering firm, founded 1790 near Ripley, Derbyshire; expanded into the concealed Nottinghamshire coalfield from 1890 and sank Ollerton Colliery 1923-25, building the model village of New Ollerton around it.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Ollerton Colliery Nottinghamshire 1923–1947

Record created: 27 August 2026 · Last researched: 27 August 2026