Mining was once a very important industry to the people in and around Tamworth and many of them must have been employed by the industry in one way or another.There were local pits at
 | Alvecote |
| Amington |
| Baddesley |
| Baxterly |
| Birch Coppice |
| Dordon |
| Dosthill-Quarry |
| Glascote |
| Kettlebrook |
| Pooley Hall |
| Wilnecote |
The extensive canal network in the area would have played a significant role in the distribution and transport of the production from the many pits.
