Talk:List of collieries in Lancashire since 1854

Cloughside colliery
Maps show this to be the same as outwood colliery, it started as cloughside but later changed its name to Outwood. Is there another cloughside in Prestwich, or is this the same colliery? Parrot of Doom (talk) 11:52, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Suggestion for moving content
The title of this article suggests a list. Much of the useful and relevant content preceding the list might better be presented on the page Lancashire Coalfield in common with other British coalfields, with links between the two pages. I'll go ahead amd move that material if others think that appropriate just leaving the lists and explanatory text here. cheers Geopersona (talk) 05:37, 23 September 2010 (UTC)


 * As original author I don't have any problem with that, at least it helps a stub to be filled out a little.Geotek (talk) 13:07, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

The divisions in the list are a bit alarming, administratively and geographically - for instance - Birtles is near Rochdale but in the Bury Area's list, and Hollinwood (eg Bower colliery), in Rochdale's list is actually the other side of Oldham! Would it not be better to list them by sections relating to today's Boroughs? I would suggest a section for Rossendale (Bacup/Newchurch etc), and possibly combining Wigan & Leigh's lists. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.1.114.237 (talk) 13:16, 30 January 2014 (UTC)


 * I can understand the concern about the way the divisions are laid out but it is done that way to correspond with the original Inspector of Mines reports and area designations. Changing those divisions to suit modern area boundaries would only serve to confuse anyone looking for information in the historical context. Geotek (talk) 13:53, 30 January 2014 (UTC)


 * I very much disagree. I have sorted the sections into smaller areas which I think is more useful to the reader and gives a much clearer indication of the colliery locations and the historical context. There is considerable duplication which I will attempt to address. J3Mrs (talk) 09:51, 16 May 2014 (UTC)

Mining in West Lancashire
This is interesting material referenced to what appears to be a talk or lecture. It really isn't appropriate here but I don't think it has the references for a stand alone article. Any ideas for referencing or indeed hiving it off.--J3Mrs (talk) 15:38, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

Never mind 'appropriate', it isn't even correct. It states, "The list has been compiled from the official reports of the Mines Inspector and lists of mines produced by National Coal Board and the Coal Authority" which cannot be possible, as the Ashton in Makerfield collieries listed here were in the St.Helens 'Number 3 Area', as well as Golborne Colliery, they were not in Wigan area. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.25.94.142 (talk) 21:25, 10 October 2020 (UTC)

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