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Snowdown was the deepest mine in Kent at 3083 feet. Work commenced in 1908, and coal was first brought to the surface on 19 November 1912. The first shaft sunk hit water at 260 feet (79 m) and 22 men were drowned.
Jan 12, 2024 · The Kent Coalfield is an area in the eastern part of Kent – mainly between Barham Downs and Marshside in the Canterbury area, and Aylesham, Eastry, Eythorne & Shepherdswell, Middle Deal & Sholden, Mill Hill and North Deal in the Dover area. Coal was discovered in the area in 1890 during the borings for an early Channel Tunnel project, but the ...
Jul 26, 2020 · It was on February 15, 1890, that coal in Kent was first discovered as Francis Brady, chief engineer of the South Eastern Railway, was seconded to conduct boring investigations for an early...
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The museum is based across two floors, visitors can explore: A day in the life of a Kent miner. The history of coal mining in Kent. The geography and geology of the East Kent coalfield. The importance of community. Keep an eye out for a our changing exhibitions programme. Learn More.
Kent Coal Coal was discovered in 1890 during borings for a proposed Channel Tunnel and development began in 1896 with the sinking of Dover or Shakespeare Colliery. Mining ended with the closure of Betteshanger Colliery in 1989.
History of the Kent Coalfields. The Discovery of Coal in Kent. Shakespeare Colliery. Arthur Burr and the Development of the Kent Coalfield. Snowdown Colliery. Tilmanstone Colliery. Chislet Colliery. Betteshanger Colliery. The Failed Collieries.
Coal Mining in Kent. In 2001 Dover District Council launched the Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent (CHIK) project, led by Dover Museum and the White Cliffs Countryside Project. The project's aim was to record and preserve East Kent's mining heritage.
