Colliery Name |
District |
Year of closure |
Notes |
Ackton Hall |
Wakefield |
1985 |
at Featherstone |
Allerton Bywater |
Leeds |
1992 |
|
Askern |
Doncaster |
1991 |
|
Barnburgh |
Doncaster |
1989 |
|
Barnsley Main |
Barnsley |
1991 |
Originally closed in 1966. Reopened to transfer workers from the Barrow pit, which closed in 1985 owing to geological problems. Pit head still stands. |
Bentley |
Doncaster |
1993 |
|
Brodsworth |
Doncaster |
1990 |
|
Brookhouse |
Rotherham |
1985 |
|
Bullcliffe Wood |
Wakefield |
1985 |
merged with Denby Grange; at Netherton village |
Cadeby & Denaby |
Doncaster |
1986 |
|
Caphouse |
Wakefield |
1985 |
merged with Denby Grange. Isolated pit, closest to Overton village. Still "open" as the National Coal Mining Museum for England |
Cortonwood |
Barnsley |
1985 |
|
Darfield |
Barnsley |
1989 |
merged with Houghton Main |
Dearne Valley |
Barnsley |
1989 |
|
Denby Grange |
Wakefield |
1991 |
at Netherton village |
Dinnington |
Rotherham |
1991 |
|
Dodworth |
Barnsley |
1987 |
between 1985-7, only Redbrook shaft operated - known as 'Redbrook Colliery' |
Emley, West Yorkshire |
Kirklees |
1985 |
|
Ferrymoor/Riddings |
Wakefield |
1985 |
merged with South Kirkby; located at South Kirkby |
Frickley/South Elmsall |
Wakefield |
1993 |
|
Fryston |
Wakefield |
1985 |
|
Gascoigne Wood |
Selby |
2004 |
part of Selby Coalfield complex, drift mine, exit point for all coal mined in Selby coalfield complex |
Glasshoughton |
Wakefield |
1986 |
|
Goldthorpe |
Barnsley |
1994 |
|
Grimethorpe |
Barnsley |
1993 |
famed for Grimethorpe Colliery Band and setting for film Brassed Off |
Hatfield |
Doncaster |
2015 |
previously closed in 1993, 2001 and 2004 |
Hickleton Main |
Barnsley |
1986 |
at Thurnscoe village. Merged with Goldthorpe |
Highgate Colliery |
Barnsley |
1985 |
Merged with Goldthorpe in 1968 |
Houghton Main |
Barnsley |
1993 |
see Little Houghton and Great Houghton |
Kellingley |
Selby/Wakefield |
2015 |
Last deep mine in the UK. Last colliery in Yorkshire, nearby Hatfield closed mid 2015. |
Kilnhurst |
Rotherham |
1989 |
|
Kinsley |
Wakefield |
1986 |
|
Kiveton Park |
Rotherham |
1994 |
|
Ledston Luck |
Leeds |
1986 |
|
Maltby |
Rotherham |
2013 |
|
Manvers Main |
Rotherham |
1988 |
|
Markham Main |
Doncaster |
1996 |
originally closed 1992, reopened 1994. There was also a colliery just called 'Markham', which is in Derbyshire |
North Gawber |
Barnsley |
1985 |
merged with Woolley |
North Selby |
Selby |
1997 |
part of Selby Coalfield complex |
Nostell |
Wakefield |
1987 |
|
Orgreave |
Rotherham |
1981 |
The coking plant closed in 1991 |
Park Mill |
Kirklees |
1989 |
at Clayton West village |
Prince of Wales |
Wakefield |
2002 |
at Pontefract |
Riccall |
Selby |
2004 |
part of Selby Coalfield complex |
Rossington |
Doncaster |
2007[2] |
|
Royston |
Barnsley |
1989 |
|
Savile |
Leeds |
1985 |
at Methley. Often confused with the Savile & Shawcross colliery, which had closed in 1968 |
Sharlston |
Wakefield |
1993 |
|
Silverwood |
Rotherham |
1994 |
merged with Maltby |
South Kirkby |
Wakefield |
1988 |
|
Stillingfleet |
Selby |
2004 |
part of Selby Coalfield complex |
Thurcroft |
Rotherham |
1991 |
|
Treeton |
Rotherham |
1991 |
|
Wath |
Rotherham |
1986 |
merged with Manvers |
Wheldale |
Wakefield |
1987 |
|
Whitemoor |
Selby |
1996 |
part of Selby Coalfield complex |
Wistow |
Selby |
2004 |
part of Selby Coalfield complex |
Woolley |
Wakefield |
1987 |
|
Yorkshire Main |
Doncaster |
1985 |
in Edlington village |