Littleton Colliery

Littleton Colliery was a deep coal mine situated two miles north of Cannock on the A34 in the village of Huntington.

The colliery closed on 3 December 1993 and was the last working coal mine on the Cannock Chase Coalfield.

The first workings at the mine, however, were conducted by the Cannock and Huntingdon Colliery Company in 1877.

The colliery has now been completely demolished and the old site is shared between Littleton Green Community School and a housing development.

[2] The former spoil tip has been redeveloped into what is now known as Littleton Leisure Park and is an area for both walkers and wildlife.

The colliery in 1994. The sheave wheel is preserved as a memorial.