| Entry Type | Corporate |
| Corporate Name | Seymour Colliery |
| Parent Body | Staveley Coal and Iron Company Limited |
| Place | Staveley |
| Epithet | coal mine |
| Dates | 1858-1918 |
| History | Located near Woodthorpe to exploit the Top Hard coal seam. The coal produced here was mainly used for industrial purposes or house coal. Sinking began in 1855 and the first coal was produced three years later. The colliery was named after one of the directors of the Staveley Company.
One hundred cottages, known as Seymour Cottages, were built to accommodate the workers. They were all provided with outbuildings and space for an allotment. These were demolished in 1932 as they were deemed unfit for habitation
It closed in 1918 after the coal reserves began to run out. At its peak, it was known to produce over 1,000 tons a day. The highest recorded manpower was 806 in 1903.
Known Managers: Joseph Humble, Thomas Richardson, William Bunting, S. B. Gilroy, Richard Woods, H. Gregory, John Thomas Greensmith, William H. Gregory
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| Key Events | 1855: Sinking began
1858: Coal first produced |
| Source | ‘Seymour Colliery’, https://www.oldminer.co.uk/seymour.html
‘Seymour Colliery Closed 1918 After 63 Years’, http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/individual/Bob_Bradley/Bk-3/B3-1918.html
Bridgewater, A. N., North Derbyshire Collieries (2009) https://www.aditnow.co.uk/documents/Doe-Lea-Coal-Mine/North20Derbyshire20Collieries20Small20Update.pdf |
| Authorised Form of Name | Staveley; Seymour Colliery; 1858-1918; coal mine |
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