Reports - Nottinghamshire
Annesley Colliery
Where? Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Photos 37. Comments 12. Posted 15 April 2007.
The colliery at Annesley was first sunk in 1865 and closed during the 1990's. When it closed it was the oldest working colliery in Nottinghamshire. The entire area was designated as a conservation area in 2000, which meant nothing could be demolished. During 2004 though, some 16 buildings were demolished by the owners, illegally.
I think this is by far one of my favourite explores to date. It's a mess, but an interesting piece of Britain's industrial history.
Mansfield General Hospital
Where? Mansfield. Photos 20. Comments 10. Posted 9 September 2007.
Mansfield General Hospital closed during the 1990s. It was bought by a local businessman who intends to do something with the site, but hasn't yet. The hospital is also situated bang in the middle of a housing estate - the local residents are not pleased with the eyesore. And don't like strangers poking around in their area...
