Askern Colliery – Doncaster CL:AIRE Report TPD 12

Askern Colliery is located in the town of Askern, approximately 10 miles north of Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
Askern Colliery was a derelict colliery and coke works, consisting of two shafts with the associated process
and ancillary installations. The site was identified, with many other colliery sites in Yorkshire during the
1980s, as requiring redevelopment to encourage local economies and prosperity. The responsibility of the
redevelopment was placed with the relevant regional development agencies. Askern Colliery fell under the
jurisdiction of Yorkshire Forward.

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