1871
Stanton Iron & Coal acquired the mineral rights
1872/74
Both 14ft. 6in (4.4m) diameter shafts sunk to a depth of 520 yards (475m), 80 yards (73m) apart
1875
Coal first raised
The first recorded fatal accident occurred, 2 Sinkers killed by a fall
Benjamin Dixley, & Thomas,Brindley,
1877
Arrival of the Midland Railway
1880
Experiments with incandescent lamps underground
The colliery produced 100,000 tons of coal
1894
Men underground 774 above ground 134
1888
1752 Shares issued in Stanton Ironworks Company Limited
1890
The colliery produced 200,000 tons of coal
1897
Arrival of the Great Northern Railway
1900
A more powerful engine of unknown make installed for the South pit wooden south headstock replaced
Colliery produces 250,000 tons of coal
1904
North winder replaced by a Lilleshall engine
1914
Output 731,062 tons (highest ever achieved)
1919 - 21
South shaft increased to 903 yards (826m)
1922
Markham winder installed along with new engine house and 9 new boilers
1925
Men underground 2,048 above ground 323
1934
Pit Head baths opened
1937
Men underground 1,350 above ground 241
1947
Pits nationalised. The National Coal Board
Output 450,000 tons
Men underground 920 above ground 256
1949-56
Pit top and bottom reorganised at a cost of £900,000 with only the two winding engines using steam
1957
Output 612,397 Tons (highest NCB achieved)
1966
New brakes fitted to the Lilleshall winder by Markham becoming the standard for the National Coal Board
1976/7
West chimney removed and both headgear legs cased in cement due to corrosion
1979
Coal transported underground to Shirebrook. Shafts at Pleasley used for man riding, supplies and ventilation
1983
Pit closed except for South shaft which was used for downcast air for Shirebrook Colliery 4 miles away
1985
North shaft filled along with the demolition of many of the buildings
1986
October, emergency listing Grade 2 of the remaining buildings. Roof had been taken off North winder and two thirds removed from South winder house
Last recorded death at Pleasley Pit - Edward Alexander Thorpe falls to his death in the South Shaft
1992
South shaft filled.
1993
October, site officially abandoned
1994
November, both shafts capped
1995
Preservation group formed, "Friends of Pleasley Pit"
1996
Site scheduled as an Ancient Monument
1997
Renovation of the site begins
2010
Restoration Complete
2011
Historic England Angel Award achieved for
'Best Rescue of an Historic Industrial Building'
2022
New Visitor Centre opens after Covid restrictions ending
2023
Celebration of 150 Anniversary