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Bearpark Coal & Coke Co. Ltd.
Registered in 1872
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but an
indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in
those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the
company may own other properties etc. outside this area and there may have been other
changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Bearpark | Durham | B. Dodd | 531 | 307 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Bearpark | Brancepeth, Durham | B. Dodd | 540 | 301 | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Bearpark | Durham (Aldin Grange) | B. Dodd | – | – | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Middlesbrough |
| Annual Output: | 300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Manufacturing |
| Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bt., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Managing Director: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bt., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Directors: | Coulson, S. T., Church St., West Hartlepool |
| | Peace, Reginald, Sledwick, Barnard Castle |
| | Sadler, C. J., Oswald House, Durham |
| | Steavenson, A. Paget, Hurworth-on-Tees |
| Engineer: | Nutley, G. W., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
| Secretary: | Atkinson, John H., 21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Agent: | Douglas, A. S., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Notes
Registered – May 6, 1872, and owns the Bearpark Brancepeth colliery, situate about 2½ miles west of the city of Durham. The extent of the property included on the lease is over 2,000 acres. Coke ovens, coal washer and chemical plant have been installed. Capital – £283,500, in shares of £1 each ; all the shares are issued and fully paid. The capital was increased from £105,000 to £210,000, in £750 shares, in 1875 ; in August, 1903, the shares were sub-divided, and during July, 1919, the capital was increased to present amount and a bonus (from reserve) of 50 per cent. declared, holders of full-paid shares receiving one new fully-paid share for every two held, and holders of 105,000 shares with 16s. paid one new share for every five held, together with a payment of 4s. per partly-paid share. Recent Dividends – 1911, 12½ per cent.; 1912, 27½ per cent.; 1913, 45 per cent.; 1914, 20 per cent.; 1915, 30 per cent.; 1916, 23¼ per cent. (free of tax); 1917, 22½ per cent. (free of tax); 1918, 21¾ per cent. (free of tax); 1919, 26 per cent. (free of tax) and 50 per cent. bonus out of reserve as above ; 1920, 30 per cent. (free of tax); 1921, 5 per cent. (free of tax) ; 1922, 10 per cent. (free of tax); 1923, 5 per cent. May 10, 6 per cent. August 10, 6 per cent. November 10 (free of tax). Accounts – For year ended December 31, 1922, submitted in Middlesbrough March 19,1923, showed £5,289 carried forward after paying £28,350 dividends, writing off £10,000 depreciation and transferring £4,500 to reserve. Reserve fund £60,000.
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
Collieries/Mines Owned
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 20, 21 & 22 Royal Exhange, Middlesbrough |
| Seams Worked: | Busty, Brockwell, Harvey, Victoria |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage : 2,750 |
| Annual Output: | 250,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Bunker, Coking, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bt., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Managing Director: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bt., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Directors: | Coulson, S. T., Church St., West Hartlepool |
| | Sadler, C. J., Oswald House, Durham |
| | Sadler, S. A., The Knoll, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington |
| | Steavenson, A. Paget, Hurworth-on-Tees |
| Engineer: | Nutley, G. W., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
| Secretary: | Atkinson, John H., P.C.I.S., 21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Agent: | Paxton, A. E., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
Collieries/Mines Owned
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Seams Worked: | Busty, Brockwell, Harvey, Victoria, Hutton, Ballarat, Five Quarter, Three Quarter |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage : 2,750 |
| Annual Output: | 360,000 tons |
| Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bt., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Managing Director: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bt., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Directors: | Coulson, S. T., Church St., West Hartlepool |
| | Fry, F. W., M.I.M.E., Great Ayton, Yorks. |
| | Sadler, Basil, Lanchester, Co. Durham |
| | Sadler, S. A., Sadberge Hall, Middleton-St.George |
| Engineer: | Nutley, G. W., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
| Secretary: | Atkinson, John H., P.C.I.S., 21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Agent: | Paxton, A. E., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 20, 21 & 22 Royal Exhange, Middlesbrough |
| Seams Worked: | Busty, Brockwell, Harvey, Victoria, Hutton, Ballarat, Five Quarter, Three Quarter, Main, Low Main, Towneley |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage : 2,750 |
| Annual Output: | 500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Bunker, Coking, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bart., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Managing Director: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bart., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, S.O. |
| Directors: | Coulson, S. T., Church Street, West Hartlepool |
| | Fry, F. W., Monk Hesleden, West Hartlepool |
| | Sadler, Basil, Lanchester, Co. Durham |
| | Sadler, S. A., Sadberge Hall, Middleton-St.-George |
| Secretary: | Atkinson, John H., 21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Chief Engineer: | Nutley, G. W., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
| Agent: | Paxton, A. E., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | 20, 21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bart., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton |
| Managing Director: | Fry, John P., Sir, Bart., Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton |
| Directors: | Coulson, S. T., Aldersyde, West Hartlepool |
| | Fry, F. W., Monk Hesleden, West Hartlepool |
| | Sadler, Basil, Lanchester, Co. Durham |
| | Sadler, S. A., Sadberge Hall, Middleton-St.-George |
| Engineer: | Dunn, G. J., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
| Secretary: | Forbes, R. W., 20,21 & 22 Royal Exchange, Middlesbrough |
| Agent: | Dixon, J. T., Bearpark Colliery, Durham |
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
Links to other areas of this site
| 1955-06-17 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 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.
- 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
- 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 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., 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.
- Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
- 1925 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.
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., 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.
- 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
- 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
 Research Notes for Bearpark Coal & Coke Co. Ltd.
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