YORKSHIRE MAIN COLLIERY

Sharlston colliery, also known as Walton colliery, was situated near Wakefield in west yorkshire.

The colliery employed around 2,200 men and mainly worked the Top haigh moor seam.

Other seams worked at the pit included, the low high moor, kent thick and the lidgett seams.

The colliery closed in the 1990s under the ownership of BCC.

 

The picture above shows the Sharlston colliery banner, each pit had there own banner.

The colliery in the early days showing a 7 plank coal wagon at the colliery.

The colliery football team of 1929 with a wining cup.

colliery sign in the days of BCC.

This picture shows the winding wheels being replaced on the head gear.

Taken in the pit yard in the days of the NCB, The donkey jackets give it away, these now go for a fortune on ebay.

Taken in the 80s showing both head gears and a new man riding cage in the centre of the picture.

View of the colliery from a distance.

This picture shows the ropes from the head gear entering the winding engine house.

Taken in the pit yard during Demolition.