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The Locko Plantation
The Locko Plantation lies approximately half way along the Five Pits Trail
between Grassmoor and Tibshelf and was constructed on the slag heaps
of the old Pilsely pit.
The Plantation provides a shortcircular walk through a maturing woodland habitat.between Grassmoor and Tibshelf and was constructed on the slag heaps
of the old Pilsely pit.
The woodland is a mixture of Pine, Larch, Sweet Chestnutand Oak and the
wood is home to a variety of birds .These include Goldcrest .Siskin, Linnet
Sparrow Hawk and an occasionally a Long-eared Owl
The colliery shafts were sunk in 1864 and opperations began in 1866 Six shafts
were sunk close together,three for winding,one pipe shaft one up cast fan shaft
and a pumping shaft.
There was a 700yds branch line to the Great Central Railway and a two mile
branch line to the Midland Railway at Doe Hill junction
By the 1900s the pit employed 1,000 men and boys producing a daily output
of 1,200 tons.The colliery closed in may 1957
The spiol heaps were reprofiled and planted in 1970 to become Locko Plantation.
were sunk close together,three for winding,one pipe shaft one up cast fan shaft
and a pumping shaft.
There was a 700yds branch line to the Great Central Railway and a two mile
branch line to the Midland Railway at Doe Hill junction
By the 1900s the pit employed 1,000 men and boys producing a daily output
of 1,200 tons.The colliery closed in may 1957
The spiol heaps were reprofiled and planted in 1970 to become Locko Plantation.
Pilsley Pit
Pilsley Colliery provides the back drop to this photograph taken from Pilsley
Station which was located on Hardstaff road.The spoil heap behind the
colliery is today the location of Locko Plantation
Station which was located on Hardstaff road.The spoil heap behind the
colliery is today the location of Locko Plantation
