Nottinghamshire’s Brinsley village Headstocks, one of the last markers of the village’s mining history, had been used as a heritage feature for three decades before being disassembled by Broxtowe Borough Council in December, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
image for illustration: Garth Newton / Brinsley Headstocks, Commons Wikimedia
Nottinghamshire Live writes:
A vital part of a Nottinghamshire village’s mining history could be replaced after it was dismantled over fears it would collapse. Brinsley Headstocks…
The ageing structure had been fenced off after it was assessed as being “at risk of imminent collapse” last year, with the metal colliery wheels removed in September…
… There was a significant backlash to the removal of the headstocks, including from the Friends of Brinsley Headstocks voluntary community group…
Maintained by the Friends of Brinsley Headstocks voluntary community group, the Headstocks were an historic attraction to visitors and formed part of the nature reserve in the area…
… Brinsley’s Headstocks are the only remaining physical remnant from its colliery, which closed in 1934…
