Pleasley Pit is a scheduled ancient monument and one of the most important surviving examples of coal mining heritage in the East Midlands. With support from the Land Trust, the site is managed by local volunteers from the Pleasley Pit Trust.
The pit houses a wealth of mining memorabilia, offering future generations insight into how their ancestors lived and worked. First sunk in the 1870s, the colliery was known for its innovative features and operated until 1983. Following closure, investment through the National Coalfields Programme enabled the cleanup and restoration of the historic site.
Today, Pleasley Pit helps to keep this vital piece of industrial history alive, featuring one of the few remaining working winding engines thanks to the work of the Pleasley Pit Trust.
