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    Howard opened in 1896 Shakespeare Colliery also know as Dover Colliery had problems at 300 ft when it hit water,2 shafts were drilled and they both had problems with water.In one accident 8 out of the 14 miners were drowned.In 1907 8 tons were mined a day,but the coal was poor quality and the pit shut in 1909.
    It reopened in 1910 but closed again in 1915.It is where the present day Channel Tunnel workings were started.

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