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Unthank Colliery |
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Unthank Colliery |
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Unthank Colliery
| Location: |
Riding Mill
9 miles [14 km] SE of Hexham
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 87) NZ044547, 54° 53' 13" N, 1° 55' 53" W |
| Maps: |
 1928 map from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide |
| Opened: |
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| Closed: |
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| Owners: |
1880's - John Drummond |
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1910's - Mrs. Robson |
| Output: |
1882 - Coal (Landsale). |
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1888 - Coal (Landsale). |
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1890 - Coal (Landsale). |
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1896 - Coal: Household. |
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1902 - Coal: Household. |
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1914 - Coal: Household. |
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1921 - Coal: Household. |
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1923 - Black House Drift - Coal: Household. |
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1924 - Black House Drift - Coal: Household. |
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1925 - Black House Drift - Coal: Household. |
| Employment: |
1896 - 15 (14 below, 1 surface) |
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1902 - 13 |
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1914 - 13 (11 below, 2 surface) |
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1921 - 11 (8 below, 3 surface) |
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1923 - Black House Drift - 10 (8 below, 2 surface) |
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1924 - Black House Drift - 12 (9 below, 3 surface) |
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1925 - Black House Drift - 11 (8 below, 3 surface) [Abandoned 06/25] |
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Colliery Management (prior to 1955)
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| Seams Worked: |
1914 - Five Quarter, Three Quarter, Yard |
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1921 - Brockwell |
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1923 - Black House Drift - Brockwell |
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1924 - Black House Drift - Brockwell |
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1925 - Black House Drift - Brockwell [Abandoned 06/25] |
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Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Unthank Colliery |
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1920 - Yard, Five Quarters, Three Quarters, Brockwell seams abandoned |
Description
Disasters (5 or more killed)
None found.
Names of those killed at this colliery
No names found.
Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Unthank Colliery
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Unthank Colliery
Credits
Sources:
- 1880 List of Mines
- 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
- 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
- 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1914 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1924 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
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