Chislet colliery was developed from 1913 by Anglo-Westphalian Chislet Kent) Colliery Ltd, then , after the outbreak of war by North Kent Coalfield Ltd. The two shafts sunk lay at the edge of the viable coal seams, necessitating the construction of lateral working from the shaft base, extending a maximum 3 miles to the south east from the colliery. Coal working finished in the area in the 1980's. (1-3)

During an evaluation at an adjacent site, a manhole and a well thought to be associated with the colliery were identified. (4)

<1> Kent Underground Res Rep 6 1989 11-14 (M Jack) (OS Card Reference). SKE45958.

<2> Kent Underground Res Grp Res Rep 6 1989 17-31 (A Pearce) (OS Card Reference). SKE45951.

<3> Kent Underground Res Grp Res Rep 7 1990/91 9-14 (A Gee) (OS Card Reference). SKE45956.

<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2017, Land at Chislet Colliery, Hersden, Kent, Archaeological Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE57641.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<6> Google Earth (Graphic material). SWX15704.

<7> Wessex Archaeology, 2009-10, South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - Aerial Photographic Transcriptions (Digital archive). SWX15705.

<7> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey - (SE RCZAS) Phase 1: National Mapping Programme Report (Unpublished document). SKE25955.

<7> Cornwall Council Historic Environment Projects and Gloucestershire County Council, 2011, South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Components 1&2: Results of NMP Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE25954.