Newbottle Colliery

1774, Aug 10 - Commenced to sink a pit at Newbottle from the surface to the Main Coal Seam.

1811, Jul - Dorothea Pit sinking began, reached Hutton seam in March, 1816

1814 - Boring operations were in progress in the Elizabeth Pit, Newbottle Colliery, from the thill of the Maudlin Seam, in search of the Hutton Seam.

1912 - Low Main, Harvey, Busty seams abandoned

1944 - Main seam abandoned

1950 - Maudlin & Hutton seams discontinued

Allan, William, 30 Jan 1942, aged 38, Puller, due to fall of stone while working at coal face, Buried: West Herrington Church Yard

Allen, Peter, 27 May 1882, (accident: 28 Apr 1882), aged 14, Driver, legs crushed between tubs and wall side, was sitting on tub side

Anderson, John, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Anderson, Matthew, 19 Oct 1821, aged 50, killed in the 1821 explosion [More information ...]

Annan, David, 30 Jan 1917, aged 16, while working in the Main Coal Seam he was crushed to death by a heavy fall of stone while bringing a full tub to the landing; his pony was also killed, Buried: Our Lady's Catholic Church, Washington

Appleton, John, 20 Mar 1893, 6:30 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 29, Hewer, While hewing in a jud he exposed a slip, and a fall of stone took place, killing him [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 21 Mar 1893 pg 4 col 1], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Armstrong, Matthew, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Atkinson, Colin, 14 Nov 1890, (accident: 11 Nov 1890), aged 21, Railway Guard, while shunting trucks in coke yard he fell and his leg was run over, afterwards amputated; died on the 14th instant

Atkinson, James, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 50, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Attis, C. H., 30 Aug 1894, 10:50 a.m., 5th hour of shift, aged 45, Screenman, When proceeding from his work homewards he was seized with a fit of coughing, resulting in a broken blood vessel from which he died shortly after [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Ayre, Richard, 26 Jun 1923, (accident: 25 Jun 1923), aged 19, Putter, fractured skull, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Barker, George, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 15, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Barker, James, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Barker, Jonathan, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 50, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Barker, Jonathan, jnr, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 11, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Beaney, George, 19 Oct 1821, aged 32, killed in the 1821 explosion [More information ...]

Bell, Wilson, 12 Feb 1869, aged 40, Joiner, crushed by cage while looking down pit

Brown, Henry, 21 Jun 1883, aged 31, Deputy, was alleged to have received a sprain at Newbottle Colliery, but it turned out that he had died from typhoid fever [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Burnip, James, 19 Oct 1821, aged 36, killed in the 1821 explosion [More information ...]

Burnop, John, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 10, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Burnop, Thomas, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 39, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Burnop, Thomas, jnr, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 14, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Cain, Austin, 19 Jun 1932, aged 49, he had suffered from nystagmus and had been paid compensation up to his death, death was however due to a brain tumour

Chappelow, Thomas, 16 Oct 1914, aged 59, Rolleywayman, deceased was walking outbye at the end of his shift, when he was overtaken and caught by the front end of a full set of tubs travelling at about 4 miles per hour; the road was provided with proper refuge holes, and the clear space at the side required by the Coal Mines Act; there was nothing to show how, or why, deceased should have been caught by the set, but he was alone, and it seems likely that he had lost his light and so could not find a place of refuge

Charlton, Thomas, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Clark, William, 27 Feb 1866, Shifter, killed by a fall of stone

Cockburn, John, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 50, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Conniffy, M., 15 Nov 1886, aged 60

Cornefee, Barnard, 27 Dec 1869, aged 48, Screenman, crushed by waggons

Coulson, Christopher, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 22, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Cowey, James, 17 Feb 1873, aged 73, Wasteman, fall of stone in waste

Coyles, George, 13 Aug 1923, (accident: 10 Aug 1923), aged 15, Driver, died at Sunderland Infirmary after the lower part of his body was crushed between a tub and the limbers he had been riding on

Crossby, Robert F., 18 Apr 1906, aged 23, Hewer, He was killed by a fall of stone in the face which came away from between two parallel slips. [More information ...]

Crozier, N., 10 Jul 1945, aged 43, Stoneman

Curry, Robert, 19 Oct 1821, aged 45, Wasteman, killed in the 1821 explosion [More information ...]

Curry, Thomas, 06 Jan 1909, aged 65

Davison, George, 08 Nov 1880, aged 17, Locomotive Fireman, was crushed to death between some waggons while shunting on the railway

Dawson, Thomas, Feb 1838, fell down shaft [More information ...]

Dixon, Joseph, 01 Aug 1882, (accident: 27 Jul 1882), aged 41, Deputy, legs severely crushed by fall of stone while drawing a jud

Errington, John Thomas, 31 May 1919, aged 22, he was casting coal to fill a tub when a fall of stone occurred, killing him instantly [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 31 May 1919 pg 5 col 4]

Fairley, William, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Fawcett, -, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 12, killed in the 1815 explosion, three members of the same family [More information ...]

Fawcett, -, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 30, killed in the 1815 explosion, three members of the same family [More information ...]

Fawcett, -, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 9, killed in the 1815 explosion, three members of the same family [More information ...]

Ferris, Duncan, 18 Mar 1897, aged 16, Shaft Lad, He left his own work, and commenced without permission to onset at a staple bottom, and while doing so was crushed between some empty tubs and the staple framing, and so severely crushed that he died shortly afterwards [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 19 Mar 1897 pg 3 col 4; inquest 22 Mar 1897 pg 3 col 4] [More information ...]

Firth, Samuel, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 25, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Frank, Stephen, 26 Jan 1883, aged 14, Trapper, caught by two tubs which had run amain on incline bank

Gallon, John, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 15, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Gardiner, Martin, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 15, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Gardiner, William, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 19, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Gardner, Robert, 25 Jun 1829, explosion of gas [More information ...]

Gastard, George, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 13, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 05 Jun 1815 [More information ...]

Gastard, Luke, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 25, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 05 Jun 1815 [More information ...]

Gastard, Thomas, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 22, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 05 Jun 1815 [More information ...]

Gastard, Thomas, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 15, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 05 Jun 1815 [More information ...]

Goodburn, John, 26 Jul 1870, aged 13, Driver, supposed to have been asleep and fallen off a tub on which he was riding

Hall, Joseph, 29 May 1881, (accident: 09 May 1881), aged 16, Driver, severe internal injuries, crushed between tubs

Hall, William, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 12, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Henderson, John George, 20 Jun 1903, aged 42, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, measuring 7 ft. by 6 ft. by 21 ins, thick in centre; it fell at a feathery edge all round it, and displaced two pairs of gears, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Henderson, Robert, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 21, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Henderson, William, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 55, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Hindmarch, Matthew, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 22, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Hodgson, Edward, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Holland, Thomas, 09 Sep 1911, aged 26, Stoneman, he was engaged along with two other men in making height on a horse level about 75 yards from the face by taking up a bottom canch of 15 inches of coal; while stooping down a slab of stone fell from the roof and struck him on the head; the stone was about 4 feet 6 inches long, 2 feet 6 inches broad, and at the thickest part 6 inches, having a very sharp edge on one side; the sharp edge struck him, otherwise the accident would probably not have been fatal, Buried: Wheatley Hill Cemetery

Holmes, John, 07 Aug 1815, Pit Boy, killed in the 1815 disaster [More information ...]

Holmes, Michael, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 12, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Hood, Frank, 04 Aug 1897, aged 17, Putter, Another boy forgot to couple the last tub on to a set of tubs at the top of an incline. Twenty-four tubs were standing ready when the last one came out; he put the rope on to this, but neglected to couple it to the others. He then eased the set away, and the twenty-four tubs went amain down the bank and ran into a set of empty tubs at the bottom. The impact caused the rope attached to the single rope at the top to jerk, and the deceased, who was standing just over it, was thrown violently against the roof and killed [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 05 Aug 1897 pg 3] [More information ...]

Irwin, Peter, 05 Nov 1934, aged 22, Shaft Hand, crushed by set, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Jackson, Charles, 19 Feb 1870, Driver, tubs passed over him

Jeffrey, Thomas, 25 Jul 1884, aged 21, Hewer, crushed to death by stone falling out of goaf

Johnson, George, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Jones, David, 01 Nov 1888, (accident: 08 Aug 1888), aged 28, Hewer, was said to have received an injury to bowels by a fall of coal while at work, but was never reported to the officials, died from inflammation caused by exposure to cold

Kirtley, John, 12 Jun 1941, (accident: 22 Apr 1941), aged 59, Datal, septicaemia, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Kitchen, George, 11 Aug 1937, aged 36, Chock Attendant, he was crushed to death between two trucks

Laidler, James, 26 Oct 1900, aged 49, Back-overman, A pannel, about seven inches thick, of stone had fallen on the engine plane and he and three others, after casting the stones to one side, were preparing to set a prop under some stone which sounded heavy, when it suddenly fell and killed him. The place had been standing as it was for 20 years., Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Laidler, Richard, 13 Aug 1910, aged 57, Stoneman, Deceased and five other men were engaged on an endless rope haulage road in setting back some props in order to straighten the way. The work was practically completed, and deceased was cleaning up at the close of the shift, when some stone fell away at a breaker behind the props on the in-bye side, with the result that four balks were canted out, and deceased was caught by a heavy fall of roof. The accident was probably due to the withdrawal of support which the balk ends had provided before being altered

Lang, John, 27 May 1880, (accident: 21 May 1880), aged 27, Labourer, head crushed between two waggons

Lawson, James, 19 Oct 1936, aged 29, Filler, by machinery, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington [More information ...]

Lawton, George, 16 Jan 1858, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Lonsdale, John, 09 May 1873, aged 41

Lowery, William, 20 Feb 1860, aged 12, Trapper, killed by a fall of stone

Lowther, Richard, 16 Sep 1908, aged 29, Timber-drawer, he and his marrow were drawing timber out of an old waggon-way; they had one end of a chain round a prop and the other end round another prop six or seven yards further outbye; he stood between the two points; on his marrow putting pressure on to the lever to draw out the inbye prop, the roof all came on over six or seven baulks and buried him up; the baulks should have been middle propped, and he should have been further away

Luke, George, 26 Feb 1899, (accident: 15 Feb 1898), aged 54, Shifter, Died to-day from injuries from a fall of stone when following his employment on February 15th, 1898.

Metcalf, Vincent, 20 Jan 1881, aged 14, Driver, run over or crushed by set of tubs while coming outbye

Middlemiss, Harrison Fenwick, 30 Jan 1928, aged 65, Wastemam, died suddenly in the Maudlin Seam, death was due to syncope, address: Shiney Row

Middleton, Samuel, 15 Mar 1908, (accident: 21 Feb 1908), aged 61, Wasteman, He fell backwards off an 18-inch caunch and injured his back. He died on 15th March from pneumonia

Moody, Benjamin, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Morrell, Henry, 22 Dec 1894, (accident: 15 Dec 1894, 10:00 a.m., 5th hour of shift), aged 24, Waggon Rider, Broken thigh, the brake of the wagon had not been pinned on, and fell off, deceased fell before the wagons, and was so severely crushed that he died on the 23rd instant, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Muldown, Joseph R., 02 Jan 1950, aged 44, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Nelson, J. H., 02 Dec 1894, (accident: 30 Nov 1894, 8:30 a.m., 3rd hour of shift), aged 18, Putter, Severe injuries to head, caught between tub and roof. Died on 2nd December

Nesbitt, William, 07 Aug 1815, Overman, killed in the 1815 disaster [More information ...]

Oswald, George, 22 May 1848, aged 13, George Oswald, 13, was run over by three tubs laden with coal drawn by a horse he was in charge of down a new incline in the Dorothea Pit, Philadelphia, on 22 May. He died instantly.

Oswald, George, 07 Apr 1904, (accident: 31 Mar 1904), aged 30, Deputy, whilst timbering, a small piece of stone fell on the back of his head, causing compound fracture of the skull

Oswald, John, 16 Jan 1845, aged 54, The inquest into the death of John Oswald, 54, took place at Philadelphia on Friday, 17 January. On the previous day, he had been at work in the Dorothea Pit when he was crushed by a large piece of stone which came off the roof. The stone was measured at 30 feet by 5 feet by 3 feet thick; it had to be broken into pieces to get him out. His brother and a deputy-overman were working near him at the time and had considered the place to be perfectly safe

Pearson, Thomas, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 38, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Pearson, Thomas, jnr, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 11, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Pearson, William, 29 Apr 1907, aged 16, Way-end lad, a sheave at a turn on the engine plane being loose, the tail-rope swung across and crushed him against the fender, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Pearson, William Frederick, 26 Jul 1902, aged 18, Putter, died from blood poisoning, the result of his arm being crushed between a tub and a prop in the pit, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Poulter, John, 11 Jul 1916, aged 66, Wasteman, he was suffocated when a fall of small stone came away and completely buried him

Purdy, Thomas, 21 Oct 1879, aged 61, Stoneman, fall of stone on rolleyway ; they had drawn some timber out for repairs when a stone fell on him

Reid, Henry, 20 Jul 1895, (accident: 04 Jun 1894, 7:00 a.m., 8th hour of shift), aged 33, Shifter, died today from the effects of injuries to back by a fall of stone while at work on June 4th, 1894, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Richardson, John, 11 Sep 1858, aged 54, Stone Worker, killed by a fall of stone

Robinson, Robert, 06 Apr 1887, aged 45, Hewer, slight injury to back while lifting a tub on to the way; he resumed work for five weeks, then took ill and died fro chronic bronchitis

Roxby, William, 04 May 1864, aged 23, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone

Scott, John, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Sharp, William, 07 Aug 1815, Engineman, killed in the 1815 disaster [More information ...]

Sheavels, George, 27 Jan 1884, aged 36, Hewer, died from apoplexy in pit; air and surroundings all right [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Sheldon, - (child 1), 15 Jun 1832, [Not employed], boiler explosion [More information ...]

Sheldon, - (child 2), 15 Jun 1832, [Not employed], boiler explosion [More information ...]

Sheldon, - (child 3), 15 Jun 1832, [Not employed], boiler explosion [More information ...]

Sheldon, Joseph, 15 Jun 1832, aged 87, [Not employed], boiler explosion [More information ...]

Smith, George, 08 Jul 1879, aged 14, Driver, from the effects of a severe cut on his leg, caused by coming into contact with an iron drag in the tub wheel

Smith, Robert, 19 Oct 1821, aged 47, killed in the 1821 explosion [More information ...]

Smith, William, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Soppett, John, 06 Apr 1903, aged 45, Stoneman, when drawing a prop with a mall he hit himself on the stomach with the shaft of the mall and caused such injuries that he died within three hours

Southern, James, 02 Aug 1929, aged 57, Timber Drawer, he was crushed to death by a large fall of stone

Spensley, John, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 19, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Spensley, Simon, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 11, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Steel, George, 19 Oct 1821, aged 31, Overman, killed in the 1821 explosion, Buried: St. Andrews Churchyard, Lamesley [More information ...]

Stephenson, Robert, 06 Oct 1866, aged 14, Horse Driver, killed by a fall of stone

Stoker, William, 05 Mar 1914, aged 28, Stoneman, Deceased was engaged in putting an 11 feet wide place across and old fallen bord. The loose stone had been excavated for a distance of 4 feet beyond the last balk, and the exposed roof was supported by longitudinal planks off this balk and the stone ahead. He was cutting some low stone preparatory to getting another balk in, when the roof at the face collapsed, carrying out the balk nearest to the face. The mistakes made were first, in trying to go so far beyond a balk, and second, in not tying all the balks together.

Stout, John, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 43, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Stout, John, jnr, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 6, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Sutton, John, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 34, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Sutton, Robert, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 9, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Sutton, William, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 7, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Tait, William, 03 Oct 1912, aged 17, Putter, he was sitting on the limbers driving his pony with one full tub round a turn, when for some unknown reason the tub became derailed, and he was found with his head crushed between the tub and a prop

Thornton, Henry, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

Turnbull, John, 16 Dec 1948, aged 48, Buried: All Saints Churchyard, Penshaw

Walker, William, 19 Sep 1889, aged 46, Horse Keeper, this man had apparently murdered his wife, then committed suicide by throwing himself before a set of coal waggons on the colliery sidings

Watchman, Thomas, 19 Nov 1824, killed in the 1824 explosion [More information ...]

White, John, 14 May 1860, aged 59, Deputy, crushed by coal tubs

Wilkinson, George, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 12, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Williamson, William, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 10, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Willis, Michael, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 33, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Wilson, William, 19 Sep 1909, (accident: 18 Sep 1909), aged 16, Runrider, It is surmised that he was riding between the tubs and had stood up to get off when he had been caught between the tub top and the baulks supporting the roof. He was found in a tub, injured, when the set arrived in the landing [Sunderland Echo reports: accident - 22 Sep 1909], Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington

Winn, George, 06 Oct 1927, (accident: 16 Sep 1927), aged 49, Hewer, fall of stone, died from injuries received, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle

Winn, Richard, 29 Jun 1870, aged 14, Shaftboy, crushed by crank of hauling engine

Winship, Thomas, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 12, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Winship, Walter, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 17, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Winship, William, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 10, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Wood, Robert, 02 Jun 1815, 4:00 p.m., aged 25, killed in the 1815 explosion, Buried: 04 Jun 1815 at Houghton le Spring [More information ...]

Young, Robert James, 26 Dec 1913, aged 20, Putter, deceased was illegally riding inbye on the set, when the set derailed and jammed; the tail rope broke just against the rear end of the set, and the broken end caught and killed him