Snibston Colliery, Ashby Road - North West Leicestershire

Buildings, structures, machinery and buried remains of former Snibston Colliery and adjoining railway, built 1832-4 by the engineers George and Robert Stephenson. Leicestershire County Council completed a major scheme of repairs under SMC. Schemes for housing development are underway, and a revised offer to visitors. This includes cafe facilities and bookable paid tours, alongside a free exhibition. Much progress has been made recently by the County Council and local partners, but conservation challenges remain. Historic England has provided advice and has amended designations

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Snibston colliery

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1018472

Local Planning Authority:

North West Leicestershire

Site Type:

Industrial > Mining industry site

Location

Building Name:

Snibston Colliery

Street Name:

Ashby Road

County:

Leicestershire

District / Borough:

North West Leicestershire

Parliamentary Constituency:

North West Leicestershire

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Fair

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.

Previous Priority:

F

Ownership:

Local authority