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The nationalisation of the UK's coal mining industry in 1946, and the establishment of the
National Coal Board, led to increased investment in new facilities. As part of this programme Clipstone colliery was expanded to access and exploit the Low Main Seam located about 800 feet (244 m) below the Top
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which enabled deeper coal seams to be exploited. Drum winders had traditionally been used in
British mines, but were designed to operate at a specific depth and had to be replaced if deeper shafts had to be sunk. The north or No.1 service shaft was used for personnel and transporting equipment, the
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Clipstone colliery was connected to the national railway network via the colliery's four dedicated sidings off the
Mansfield branch line. Prior to their closure Thorsby, Welbeck, Ollerton, Bevercotes, Mansfield, Rufford, Blidworth and Blisthorpe collieries and High Marnham power station were also
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Two new headstocks and winding engines were constructed, and were commissioned in 1953. The headstocks, built by Head
Wrightson Colliery Engineering were the tallest in Europe at the time. The winding engines, manufactured by Markham and Company, were
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was the largest generating station in Europe when it was commissioned in
October 1962, and burned around 10,000 tonnes of coal per day, consuming coal from 17 collieries. The branch to Clipstone colliery has since been lifted.
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Estates – then-owners of the headstocks – submitted a planning application mooting demolition, whilst local pressure group – Clipstone Colliery Regeneration Trust – was raising a petition to garner support.
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December 2020. Plans are to save the headstocks and redevelop the site as a "multi-purpose leisure facility", and museum.
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