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	account of the forest of dean union pit disaster 1902
		The output from the colliery had risen to about 100 tons a day, which was drawn up the 250 feet deep shaft, then taken by dram down the Bixslade dramroad, it's stone sleepers still visible today, to be transported away by rail to Lydney docks, the Severn and beyond.
		The crowds of people around the colliery continued to increase, and a wire fence was erected to keep them away from the immediate area of the pithead.
		The inquest jury were critical of the colliery's management finding that 'the owners of the Colliery were guilty of neglect in not taking the necessary precautions to ascertain the proximity of the old workings at Miles Level where the water came from.
	theforestreunited.co.uk /forest4/unionpit_fullstory.html (4333 words)

	Durham Mining Museum - Burdon Main Colliery
		This colliery is the easternmost on the north bank of the Tyne, and is situated in the township of Chirton, which forms the western suburb to the town of North Shields.
		Brian Pears has compiled a list of the collieries in County Durham and Northumberland published as part of the GENUKI project, details from which are included here with permission.
		Views of the Collieries in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham by T. Hair.
	www.dmm.org.uk /colliery/b065 (895 words)

	access to mineral heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal mainly from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.
		Details of collieries in the Stour Valley in the West Midlands from the Lost Labours website, which also includes images on the Wyre Forest coalfield in North Worcestershire.
		The colliery was at Whitburn, West Lothian in Scotland.
	www.mineral.org.uk /pri/links.php (9706 words)

	mining
		By the mid-19th century there had been much capital investment by the colliery companies and the older networks of tramroads used by horse-drawn trams laden with cargoes of charcoal, iron, coal, timber and lime were replaced by faster, more efficient rail routes.
		However, the free miners continue to work their smaller mines in the Forest and one of these, Hopewell Colliery near Cannop, is now open to visitors who can don a miner’s hat, walk underground and see the conditions endured.
		Elsewhere in the forest, the main collieries have been demolished and their former sites converted into tranquil respites while the slag heap from New Fancy pit is now a large mound with a viewpoint over the Forest.
	www.vagavalley.co.uk /mining.htm (623 words)

	Show Mines of Britain: Hopewell Colliery
		Hopewell Colliery Museum, Cannop Hill, Speech House Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, Tel: +44-1594-810706, outside opening hours +44-1594-832216.
		Hopewell is a real mine, so practical shoes and warm clothing should be worn.
		Hopewell is close to many footpaths and cycle ways.
	www.showcaves.com /english/gb/mines/Hopewell.html (350 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Mining museum owner digs for coal
		In the summer, Hopewell Colliery is run as a museum, but now its owner is opening up some of the old shafts to continue the search for coal.
		The tunnels at Hopewell were last used in the 19th Century, but 67-year-old Robin Morgan is once again mining the underground seams.
		Free mining, like that done at Hopewell, is also a dying industry - there are now just two such working mines left in the area.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/england/2762949.stm (269 words)

	Forest of Dean walk
		Once there were collieries on all sides — today there are trees and more trees.
		The walk starts near one of the few remaining free mines, Hopewell Colliery, now a museum, a few hundred yards south and east of the car park at Cannop Ponds, reached down a well-signposted drive which doubles as a cycle path.
		This is the Union Colliery where in 1902 the mine flooded, killing four Forest colliers and trapping others for five days.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /durham/forest_of_dean.htm (1116 words)

	Welcome to the George Inn St Briavels,
		From archery, assailing, and quad biking to cycling, mountain biking, canoeing and climbing.
		And there are many wonderful to visit such as the National Birds of Prey Centre, the Three Choirs Vineyard in Newent and the ancient iron ore mines at Clearwell Caves, or try the Hopewell Colliery Museum where you can walk through a true Forest of Dean Freemine.
		The Sculpture Trail, situated in the heart of the Forest of Dean is truly a magical and imaginative walk, where around every bend on the path you will find stunning sculpture placed among the backdrop of greens and gold, russets and red.
	www.thegeorgeinn.info /history.html (563 words)

	Mining History & Memorabilia Links
		Ifton Colliery - Although often classed as being part of the North Wales Coalfield this pit is geographically located in England.
		The Memories of the Durham Coalfield project consists of a trailer mounted display unit and exhibition of colliery photographs with table top displays of various artefacts and memorabilia associated with the mining industry of County Durham.
		Tyne and Wear Archive Services (Researchers Guide to Coal and Colliery Records held in the Archives - Part II) - A reference list of archive material on individual collieries in the Durham and Northumberland area which are held by the TandWAS and which are available for public viewing.
	www.mining-memorabilia.co.uk /Links.htm (3390 words)

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		Report by Elijah Waring, Esq., on the Employment of Children and Young Persons in the Collieries and other Works in the Forest of Dean and on the State, Condition, and Treatment of such Children and Young Persons.
		In June 1869 the gale was being worked by the Western Counties Colliery Co. of Whitecroft, the proprietors of which were Henry Richards Lückes and Francis Nash, (Lückes & Nash also had interests in the Patent Fuel Works at Whitecroft and in the Speech House Hill Colliery) although the registered owners were still the Blanches.
		Henderson as proprietors of the Oaken & Churchway Level Colliery apply for lease of land one acre adjoining the colliery to dig and get clay for brickmaking.
	members.aol.com /lynnash911/wanderingmatt.html (3374 words)

	Welsh Coal Mines Forum :: Mining Remnants :: Richard's research
		Fochriw Cross Measures Drifts, now called Cae Glas, are still in existance also adjacent to the feeder pond, as is a small brick base of what was the ventilation house of the drifts.
		Most of the colliery site has been cleared and landscaped, but a large section of retaining wall remains.
		The route of the incline to the upper drift is visible particularly where passing under the trackbed of the long gone Barry Railway where lengths of haulage rope remain.
	www.welshcoalmines.co.uk /forum/read.php?5,105,285 (4856 words)

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		These mines are drift mines (a tunnel excavated into a hillside), and the miners sell their coal locally.
		One such mine, Hopewell Colliery, is now open to the public.
		When you visit the Forest of Dean, you will be sure to see lots of sheep roaming around the forest and the roads.
	website.lineone.net /~freeminer.brewery/history.htm (525 words)

	Mining Museums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		I've been to Big Pit in South Wales,it's not too bad,but get there early at the weekend as free admission means long queues.
		I visit Hopewell Colliery Museum in the Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire) regularly,it's a small,family run museum,and a working Free mine.
		They do u/g tours in part of the old workings.
	coalmine.proboards23.com /index.cgi?board=gen&action=print&thread=1117485284 (328 words)

	Text Only Route Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		~ Back on the Royal Forest Route you will see Brown and White signs for Hopewell Colliery, a reminder of the coal mining tradition in the Forest.
		An ideal location to go underground and see a Forest of Dean coal mine, with mine workings dating back to the 1820's.
		The attraction is open everyday during the main season and has a cafe.
	www.royalforest.info /map/plaintextroute.htm (1873 words)

	History- The Forest Of Dean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		These scowles can be seen by visiting Puzzle Wood and Cinderbury.
		Coal mining, until 1955 was one of the area’s main industries with five collieries (the last closed in 1965), and is still undertaken at a few small mines operated by Freeminers.
		Hopewell Colliery and Clearwell Caves offer underground tours and are ideal bases from which to learn more about the Forest’s Freeminers
	www.visitforestofdean.co.uk /history.htm (775 words)

	The Forest of Dean District Council - Council Services, The new Forest Hopper takes to the road (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The bright blue and yellow open-top bus service, which is complete with four state of the art speakers, officially starts from Beechenhurst Lodge on Saturday 29 May at 9.15am and will run 4 tours per day, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
		The tour will be stopping off at 14 key tourist attractions around the Forest of Dean including Clearwell Caves, Hopewell Colliery, the Forest Model Village, Taurus Crafts, Puzzle Wood and Dean Forest Railway.
		The service will run until the end of October.
	www.forestofdean.gov.uk /content.asp?nav=&Parent_Directory_ID=3&id=7022 (289 words)

	Wessex Branch Report 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In particular the number of weekend trips has increased through the excellent work of Debbie Tabner and Sheila Alderman who continues to present the branch members with a full and well planned programme of day trips as well.
		Our highlights have been a trip to the Forest of Dean, led by Dave Green and where we went underground in Hopewell's Colliery show mines and Clearwell Caves.
		Sheila played attendees off against each other to make sure everyone plucked tip the courage to go caving (1 will if you will!).
	website.lineone.net /~chrismp/ougswessex/rep2002/branchreport2002.html (703 words)

	Hunters Cottage
		Historical Sites - St Briavels Castle is the nearest site of interest and within about an hours walking distance from the cottage.
		Tintern Abbey could be walked to within 2 hours and a short drive away is Chepstow Castle, Monmouth Castle and Museum, the Dean Heritage Centre at Soudley in the Forest of Dean, Clearwell Caves and Puzzle Wood near Coleford, Norchard Steam Centre near Lydney and Hopewell Colliery where underground tours can be taken.
		Bird Watching - Apart from the very varied array of birds that can be viewed close to the cottage there is also nesting Peregrines at Symmonds Yat Rock during spring.
	www.hunterscottage.co.uk /tourism.html (429 words)

	Durham Mining Museum - Tanfield Moor Colliery - Abandoned Mines
		Catalogue of Plans of Abandoned Mines for Tanfield Moor Colliery
		Plans held at: Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Medomsley Colliery, near Consett.
		TANFIELD MOOR, Bank, Bent, Bogg, Braie, Brook, Catch, Edge, Flat, Fortune, Hall, Hobsonm Hopewell, Hutton, Letch, Ling, Newdayhole, Post, Prosperous, Race, Road, Robson, Run, Spence, Success, Union, Watch, Way, Well, Win
	www.dmm.org.uk /abandon/t011.htm (286 words)

	Angel Hotel , Market Place , Coleford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Set in the Forest of Dean between the rivers Wye and Severn, The Angel Hotel is located in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt corners of England.
		Nearby Attractions: Clearwell Caves, Dean Heritage Museum, Dean Forest Railway, Great Western Railway Museum, Hopewell Colliery, Littledean Hall, National Bird of Prey Centre, Perrygrove Railway, Puzzle Wood, The Old Station
		Directions: The Angel Hotel is located in the centre of the Forest of Dean is the market town of Coldford.
	www.youstay.com /hotels/angel-hotel-coleford.htm (173 words)

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		Wales is only a few miles away to the west and can be accessed by any of the two Severn bridges or through the forest of Dean.
		Forest of Dean, Dean forest railway, Hopewell Colliery, Lidney Park, Symounds Yat, Clearwell Caves and the National Birds of Prey Centre.
		Gloucester, Cathedral, Docks, National Waterways museum, Prison museum, City and Art museum, Robinswood Hill country park.
	www.11thegrove.freeserve.co.uk /page4.htm (411 words)

	THE COTSWOLDS Attractions - Museums & Galleries - Tourist Net UK Guide
		Before starting your tour you will have to enter the lamp room to be kitted out with a miners lamp and helmet.
		Please remember if you are going underground, Hopewell is a real mine so sturdy shoes and warm clothing should be worn.
		Free admission to cafeteria, shop, surface museum and picnic rides.
	www.touristnetuk.com /WM/cotswolds/attractions/museums.htm (1197 words)

	Poolway House Cycling in the Forest of Dean
		Riding in the woods and let the horse do the work?
		No one can fail to be fascinated by the unique history of this beautiful region, so a visit to the Dean Heritage Museum, Puzzlewood, Clearwell caves and Hopewell colliery are a must.
		Outdoor pursuits are particularly well catered for, rambling or strolling, canoeing, cycling on or off road, pot holing and much more.
	www.btinternet.com /~poolway/cycling.htm (951 words)

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