Duke of Newcastle

The Dukes of Newcastle owned mineral rights across much of north Nottinghamshire; the 5th Duke sank Shireoaks Colliery from March 1854, when the village had only twenty-five houses.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Shireoaks Colliery Nottinghamshire 1854–?

Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026