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Wager Burn (Lead Ore) |
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Wager Burn (Lead Ore)
also known as Weager Burn (Lead Ore)
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Bollihope
17 miles [27 km] WSW of Durham
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 92, OL31) NZ013350, 54° 42' 36" N, 1° 58' 47" W |
| Opened: |
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| Closed: |
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| Owners: |
1880's - London Lead Co. |
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1908 - Ecclesisatical Commissioners |
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1930's+ - Thomas W. Walton |
| Output: |
1882 - Lead Ore. |
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1884 - Lead Ore. |
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1888 - Lead Ore. |
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1890 - Lead Ore. |
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1896 - Lead Ore. |
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1902 - Lead Ore. |
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1934 - Lead Ore. |
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1945 - Lead Ore. |
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1950 - Lead Ore. |
| Employment: |
1884 - 0 [Standing] |
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1890 - 0 [Standing] |
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1896 - 0 [Standing] |
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1902 - 0 [Standing] |
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1934 - 2 [Developing] |
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1945 - 0 [Discontinued 1943] |
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1950 - 0 [Abandoned 6/50] |
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 Colliery Management (prior to 1955)
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Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Wager Burn (Lead Ore) |
| Notes: |
1950, Jun - 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 Wager Burn (Lead Ore)
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Wager Burn (Lead Ore)
Credits
Sources:
- 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
- 1884 List of Mines
- 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.
- 1908 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1934 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1950 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
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