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LIST OF MINES in Great Britain and the Isle of Man, 1908

 
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CUMBERLAND

List of Mines 1908

Owner
Name of Mine
Situation
Manager
Under-manager
Below

Above

Allerdale Coal Co. Ltd., Workington

Allhallows

Mealsgate

JW Steele

Wm. Thos. Pepperell

365
112
ditto

Brayton Knowe

Baggrow

ditto

50
32
ditto

Buckhill

Great Broughton

Jas. Gilchrist

John W Heckles

270
70
ditto

Clifton

Great Clifton

ditto

Jas. Wilson

442
99

Arlecdon Colliery Co. Ltd., Asby Colliery, Lamplugh, Cockermouth

Asby

Arlecdon

Abondoned 1908

2
6

Wm. Benson, Alston

Alston Drift

Alston

David Smith

15
1

Branthwaite Colliery Co., Branthwaite, via Cockermouth

Branthwaite (fireclay and ganister)

Branthwaite

R West

8
4

Bullgill Coal Co. Ltd., Bullgill, Maryport

Bullgill

Bullgill

Geo. McDonald

Joseph Foy

191
58

Camerton Colliery & Brickworks Co, Workington

Camerton

Camerton

James Clark

Thomas Clark

28
3
ditto

Wood Drift

ditto

ditto

ditto

209
39

Dean Moore Colliery Co. Ltd., Lamplugh, via Cockermouth

Dean Moor

Dean Moor

Wm. Thomas

27
5

John Edgar, Alston

Guttergill

Alston

John Edgar

2
-

Ellenborough Colliery Co Ltd., Maryport

Ellenborough

Maryport

Tom Thompson

Wm. Dempsey

235
55

Flimby & Broughton Moor Coal and Firebrick Co Ltd., Maryport

Broughton Moor

Broughton Moor

Geo. K Fryer

Wm. Thompson

278
63
ditto

Outfields

Little Broughton

ditto

Isaac Walton

138
38
ditto

Robin Hood (abondoned 1908)

Flimby

ditto

Frank Daglish

26
34
ditto

Seaton Moor

Seaton Moor

ditto

dito

71
17
ditto

Watergate

Flimby

ditto

William Humble

294
87

Gillhead Coal Firebrick and Ganister Co Ltd., Flimby, Maryport

Gillhead

ditto

Tom Thompson

Jas. Wilkinson

42
6

Harrington Iron & Coal Co Ltd., Harrington

Harrington No.5

Harrington

Andrew Millar

Tons. Taylor

33
4
ditto

Harrington No.9

ditto

ditto

George Millar

251
114

Joseph Harris, Brayton Domain Colliery, Aspatria

Brayton Domain No.4

Brayton

GH Askew

Thos. Hilary

441
230
ditto

ditto No.5

Aspatria

Sinking

24
55

Jackson, Dean & Son, Whitehaven

Howgill

Whitehaven

Standing

-
-

Lonsdale Mining Co Ltd., 46 Lowthers St., Whitehaven

Lonsdale No.5

Frizington

T Williams

Opened 1908

2
-

Richard Mitchell, Oakshaw Ford, Roadhead, Carlisle

Oakshaw

Bewcastle

Richd. Mitchell

4
1

Moresby Coal Co. Ltd., Whitehaven

Oatlands

Distington

Ed Morrison

Henry Dixon

262
76
ditto

Walkmill

Walkmill

Archd. Thom. jn.

Thomas Banks

317
156

Naworth Coal Co Ltd., Hallbank Gate, Carlisle

Gairs (reopening 1908)

Brampton

GBL Henderson

17
1
ditto

Roachburn

ditto

ditto

82
49

Oughterside Coal Co Ltd., Bulgill

Oughterside

Aspatria

AC Scohar

Wm. Hodgson

211
51

Renwick Fell Mining Syndicate, Shamrock House, Durham

Renwick

Kirkoswald

Geo. Bell

Opened1908

3
1

Row Moor Colliery Co. Ltd., Dearham

Row Moor

Dearham

Ed Gregory

29
15

Seaton Firebrick & Ganister Co Ltd., Workington

Moorhouse Guards

Seaton

R Robinson

27
11

W Stirling, Montreal Mines, Whitehaven

Montreal

Cleator Moor

CT Kearton

62
5

St Helens Colliery & Brickworks Co Ltd., Workington

St Helens No.2

Flimby

Jos. Morrison

262
80
ditto

ditto No.3

Workington

ditto

John Underwood

598
230

Thompson & Sons, Brampton Junction

Bishop Hill

Bramprton

Thos. Croudace

5
1

Vieille Montague Zinc Co, Nenthead, Alston

Dowgang

Nenthead

R Rodewald

Standing

-
-

Whitehaven Colliery Co, Whitehaven

Whitehaven 'Ladysmith'

Sandwith

Robt. Steel

John Hy. Parker

518
171
ditto

Whitehaven 'Wellington'

Whitehaven

ditto

Jas. Henry

664
184
ditto

Whitehaven 'William'

ditto

Saml. Turner

John Rothery

620
197

Wythemoor Colliery Co. Ltd., Workington

Wythemoor

Distington

W Mulcaster

F Nicholson

74
24

 

 

DURHAM (north)

List of Mines 1908

Owner
Name of Mine
Situation
Manager
Under-manager
Below

Above

Wm. Allison, Ivy House, Birtley S.O

South Birtley

Birtley

Thos. Hudson

10
3

John Bowes & Partners Ltd., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Andrews House

Whickham

AS Swallow

James Brabban

202
38
ditto

Burnopfield

Burnopfield

Benj. Mason

John Brabban

241
73
ditto

Byer Moor

Ditto

John Pickering

George Barkus

320
103
ditto

Dipton

Dipton

Percy E Lee

Thomas Clark

149
25
ditto

Felling

Felling

Claude B Palmer

WR Handyside

910
176
ditto

Follonsby

Pelaw

RB Clark

34
32
ditto

Kibbleswortth

Lamesley

WS Harris

Herbert Nicholls

266
73
ditto

Marley Hill 'Busty'

ditto 'Main Coal'

Whickham

ditto

JS Nesbitt

ditto

JS Morton

Robert Chismond

345

180

282
ditto

Pontop

Annfield Plain

Percey E Lee

JS Hodgson

311
87
ditto

Springwell

Gateshead

RB Clark

Geo. R Pratt

1107
246
ditto

Wardley

Pelaw

ditto

John G Guy

608
146

Consett Iron Co Ltd., Consett

Chopwell

Lintz Green

John English

Geo. C Nelson

1447
201
ditto

Garesfield 'Bute'

Rowlands Gill

PE Smallwood

James Marr

606
169
ditto

ditto 'Towneley'

ditto

ditto

John Whinn

253
23

Dunston Garsefield Collieries Ltd., 17 Standhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Dunston

Gateshead

Jackson Swindle

JHC Lawson

495
68
ditto

Norwood

ditto

ditto

Jos. Stephenson

225
29
ditto

Swalwell 'Garesfield'

Swalwell

ditto

Robt. Husband

285
29

East Pontop Coal Co Ltd., Annfield Plain S.O.

East Castle

Annfield Plain

John Swallow

George Dawson

132
23
ditto

East Pomtop

ditto

ditto

Jas. Bainbridge

309
63

Harton Coal Co Ltd., South Shields

Boldon

West Boldon

Geo. Robinson

AJ Jeffrey

JW Robinson

1236
322
ditto

Harton

Tyne Dock

TA Lishman

JL Richmond

788
268
ditto

Saint Hilda

ditto

RS Tate

Thomas Cowell

902
267
ditto

Whitburn

ditto

Frederick Jefferson

Tom Dormand

Tom Loundon

1649
450

Heworth Coal Co Ltd., Watergate Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Heworth

Gateshead

John Southern

Stephen Southern

1378
356

Gordon Johnasson & Co Ltd., 147 Pilgrim St., Newcastle-on-Tyne

Usworth

Washington

WO Tate

TS Cockbain

1144
247

James Joicey & Co Ltd., Dean St., Newcastle-on-Tyne

Beamish 'Air'

Chester-le-Street

William Severs

Wm. Cummings

220
39
ditto

ditto 'Apple' (abondoned 1908)

ditto

ditto

Mat. Laybourn

16
3
ditto

ditto 'James'

ditto

ditto

Wm. Cummings

34
2
ditto

ditto 'Mary'

ditto

ditto

ditto

560
94
ditto

ditto 'Second'

ditto

ditto

Mat. Laybourn

377
74
ditto

East Tanfield

Stanley

WA Swallow

Charles Scott

607
155
ditto

Handen Hold

Chester-le-Street

Jonn Humble

Thos. Grundy

Wm. Scarr

505
128
ditto

South Tanfield

Stanely

WH Ramsey

David Ledger

373
57
ditto

Stanley

ditto

Wm. Severs

Alfred Blacklock

200
54
ditto

Tanfield Lea 'Ann and Bute'

ditto

WA Swallow

Thos. Pringle

467
101
ditto

ditto 'Wind and Margartet'

ditto

ditto

Ed Hughes

732
110
ditto

Tanfield Moor

ditto

ditto

Edwin Fawcett

270
50
ditto

Twizell

Chester-le-Street

Wm. Severs

Robt. Major

363
49
ditto

West Pelton

ditto

John Humble

Wm. Mewes

244
68

Charles Perkins & Partners, Birtley. SO, Durham

Bewick Main

Lamesley

JP Hall

Thos. Hughes

230
63
ditto

Mill Drift

ditto

ditto

ditto

77
10
ditto

Ouston 'A'

Birtley

AP Stoker

Joseph Reid

288
123
ditto

Ouston 'E'

ditto

JP Hall

JT Manderson

722
191
ditto

Ouston 'Winning'

ditto

AP Stoker

DP Herron

105
13
ditto

Ravensworth 'Betty'

Lamesley

EH Oliver

John Coates

665
130
ditto

ditto 'Shop'

ditto

ditto

geo. Hall

490
85
ditto

Riding Drift

ditto

JP Hall

Thos. Hughes

99
23
ditto

Urpeth 'Busty'

Birtley

AP Stoker

Ralph Bell

WG Jackson

408
110
ditto

ditto 'C'

ditto

ditto

MB Bell

337
70

Priestman Collieries Ltd., 2 Princess Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne

Axwell Park

Swalwell

Robt .Wm. Glass

John Bell

448
111
ditto

Blaydon Burn 'Bessie'

Blaydon-on-Tyne

AM Hedley

Thos. Ford

229
18
ditto

ditto 'Mary'

ditto

ditto

ditto

531
364
ditto

Garesfield 'Lilly'

Rowlands Gill

ditto

Robt. Crombie

426
104
ditto

Victoria Garesfield

ditto

Wm. Archer

Edward Hunter

396
190

Owners of Redheugh Colliery Ltd., Gateshead

Redheugh

Gateshead

CH Steavenson

Alfred H Askew

603
110

South Derwent Coal Co Ltd., Annfield Plain, SO

South Derwent 'Cresswell'

Annfield Plain

Wm. Rutherford

Wm. Armstrong

144
35
ditto

ditto 'Willie'

ditto

ditto

Thomas Brack

172
37
ditto

West Sheild Row

Stanley

Wm. Rutherford

Wm. Simpson

390
70

South Garesfield Colliery Co Ltd., Burnopfield SO

Lintz 'Anna'

Lintz Green

Wm. Braidford

JE Riddle

258
100
ditto

ditto 'Esther' (reopening 1908)

ditto

ditto

ditto

-
-
ditto

South Garesfield

ditto

Wm. Braidford

WE Goodenough

306
70

Owners of South Medmosley Colliery Ltd., Dipton, SO

South Medmosley 'Mary'

ditto 'Drift'

Dipton

ditto

John T Robinson

ditto

Philip Bolam

ditto

479
97

Stella Coal Co Ltd., Hedgefield, Blaydon-on-Tyne

Addison

Blaydon-on-Tyne

Wm. Rochester

Wm. Cuthbertson

517
158
ditto

Blaydon Main

ditto

Robert Richardson

Matthew Forster

407
89
ditto

Clara Vale

Wylam

ET Cheeman

Jas. Hodgson

706
132
ditto

Greenside 'A'

Ryton

John Robinson

Andrew Pattison

463
70
ditto

ditto 'B'

ditto

ditto

Stopped May 1907

15
2
ditto

Stargate

ditto

ditto

Robt. Bell

445
78
ditto

Towneley 'Emma'

ditto

ditto

Shield Rochester

521
83

Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne

Hebburn

Hebburn-on-Tyne

F Wilson

Jos. Halbert

1131
339
ditto

Washington 'F'

Washington

Mark Ford

Thos. Burt

938
210
ditto

ditto 'Glebe'

ditto

ditto

John Cockburn

433
115

Wearmouth Coal Co Ltd., Sunderland

Hylton

Hylton

HM Parrington

George King

927
249
ditto

Wearmouth 'A'

Sunderland

JH Young

969
208
ditto

ditto 'B'

ditto

HT Stobart

JH Walker

1277
274
ditto

ditto 'C'

ditto

Sinking

59
13