 There were collieries at Bilson, Crump Meadow, Churchway, Quidchurch, Foxes Bridge and numerous other locations, iron mines at Buckshaft, Shakemantle and St Annals, and stone quarries at Shakemantle and Staple Edge.Two major ironworks operated close to the railway at Cinderford and Soudley.Other industries included brickworks, chemical works, tinplate works and timber yards.