Alfreton Colliery after headgear at No. 2 shaft had been erected

Alfreton Colliery was first sunk in 1885 by the Blackwell Colliery Company close to the railroad station in the town. It was a large site and included its own brickworks. It closed in 1968, after trialling a new form of mine known as drift mine, which focused on the surface workings rather than underground.

This photo shows the No. 2 shaft after it was deepened in 1919. After this time the headgear and winding house were added to help move men and material between the underground level and surface. Both of these features are shown in this image.