
Checking for Gas
Teversal, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Friday June 20th 2008 - 18:30 GMT
© 2008 Steve Pendleton, All Rights Reserved.
This spot wasn't always the highest in Nottinghamshire but the statue itself is now standing on what was once one of the spoil tips from Silverhill Colliery.
The Colliery began operation in 1875 and at its peak employed over 1000 men and annually produced a million tonnes of coal. Production ceased in October 1992 leaving behind a legacy of its spoil tips actually forming the highest land in Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire County Council undertook a partnership project with both the Coal Authority and Forestry Enterprise to reclaim and restore several colliery sites in the area with Silverhill now a part of the Teversal Trails series of walks.
The statue was created by the artist Antony Dufort and it was unveiled on the 21st of March 2005.
Lat: 53° 9' 15.07" N
Long: 2° 18' 51.31" W
Elevation: 205 metres
Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.







