How open-cast coal mining affected the development of Telford New Town

Jewson, G.

How open-cast coal mining affected the development of Telford New Town - 1992 - CS Monthly : Minerals bulletin 1(8) May 1992, 4-6(3) .

Assesses the effect that open-cast coal mining had on the development of Telford New Town. Outlines the extent of mining activity, the need for a new town, subsequent decline in mining activity and the legislative changes introduced by the Housing and Planning Act 1986 which have determined the nature of activity since then.


ABANDONED MINE WORKINGS
COAL INDUSTRY NATIONALISATION ACT 1946
COAL MINING
DERELICT LAND
MPG3
OPENCAST COAL ACT 1958
OPENCAST MINING
WEST MIDLANDS