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West Rowntree Colliery |
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West Rowntree Colliery |
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West Rowntree Colliery
| Location: |
Butternkowle
13½ miles [22 km] SW of Durham
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 92) NZ112279, 54° 38' 46" N, 1° 49' 35" W |
| Opened: |
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| Closed: |
13 Sep 1930 |
| Owners: |
1900's - Henry Wright |
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1920's - J. J. Arnison |
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1930's - J. J. Arnison & J. T. Patrick |
| Output: |
1921 - Coal: Household. |
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1923 - Coal: Household. |
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1924 - Coal: Household. |
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1925 - Coal: Coking. |
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1929 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing. |
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1930 - Coal: Household, Manufacturing. |
| Employment: |
1921 - 5 (4 below, 1 surface) |
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1923 - 3 (2 below, 1 surface) |
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1924 - 2 (1 below, 1 surface) |
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1925 - 4 (2 below, 2 surface) [Abandoned 30/04/25] |
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1929 - 2 |
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1930 - 0 [Abandoned 9/30] |
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 Colliery Management (prior to 1955)
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| Seams Worked: |
1921 - Main Coal (Brockwell) |
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1923 - Brockwell |
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1924 - Main |
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1925 - Brockwell [Abandoned 30/04/25] |
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1929 - Brockwell |
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1930 - Brockwell [Abandoned 9/30] |
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Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for West Rowntree Colliery |
| Notes: |
1930, 13 Sep - Brockwell or Main seam 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 West Rowntree Colliery
list of collieries/pits etc. near to West Rowntree Colliery
Credits
Sources:
- 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
- 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
- 1929 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Related Links:
| External sites |
 | Gaunless Valley History Trust |
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