Kent coalfield
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The Kent coalfield was located in the eastern part of the English county of Kent.
Coal was discovered in the area in 1890 while borings for an early Channel Tunnel project were taking place and the resultant Shakespeare colliery lasted until 1915. In the early years many collieries were sunk but failed and East Kent Railways laid to expolit the anticipated business. Eventually only the following collieries survived:
- Betteshanger
- Chislet
- Snowdown
- Tilmanstone
The final colliery closed in 1989 giving the coalfield a life of ninety-nine years.
