Stanton Iron Company

The Stanton Iron Company took a lease from William Edward Nightingale (father of Florence Nightingale) in 1872 to sink Pleasley Colliery, working the Top Hard coal seam from 1877.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Pleasley Colliery Derbyshire 1872–1947

Record created: 20 August 2026 · Last researched: 20 August 2026