Durham Mining Museum - Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd.

Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd.

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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1896

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Kimblesworth	Durham	Hugh Kirton	524	109
Nettlesworth	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	3	4
Sacriston	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	371	240
Witton	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	348	70


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	310	65
Kimblesworth	Durham	Hugh Kirton	565	132
Nettlesworth	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	2	3	Pumping Station
Sacriston Busty	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	418	241
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	119	17


1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw	Durham (Plawsworth)	T. G. Noble	–	–
Kimblesworth	Durham (Plawsworth)	Hugh Kirton	–	–
Nettlesworth	Durham (Plawsworth)	T. G. Noble	–	–
Sacriston	Durham (Plawsworth)	T. G. Noble	–	–
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham (Plawsworth)	T. G. Noble	–	–


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	397	102
Kimblesworth	Durham	Hugh Kirton	691	183
Nettlesworth	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	–	2	Pumping Station
Sacriston Busty	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	537	231
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	176	53


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	429	129
Kimblesworth	Durham	R. S. Pratt	904	228
Nettlesworth	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	–	1	Pumping Station
Sacriston Busty	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	633	223
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	219	70


1923

Company Details

Registered Office:	34 Grey Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Class of Coal:	Coking, Gas, Manufacturing, Steam
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:	Hunter, W. S.
Managing Director:	Blackett, W. C., Col., C.B.E.
Directors:	Blackett, W. C., Col., C.B.E.
	Bradford, T. A., Capt.
	Hunter, F. C.
	Hunter, W. S.
	Sowerby, W. B.
Secretary:	Sowerby, William B.
Agent:	Brass, Thomas F.

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

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	442	132
Kimblesworth	Durham	R. S. Pratt	906	267
Nettlesworth	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	–	1	Pumping station
Sacriston Busty	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	638	212
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	Thos. G. Noble	209	69


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw & Shield Row Drift	Durham	J. Taylor	421	121
Kimblesworth	Durham	R. S. Pratt	784	227
Sacriston Busty	Durham	J. Taylor	534	179
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	A. D. Butterley	222	65


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw & Sacriston Busty	Durham	E. W. Lane	670	269	inc. Sacriston Busty
Charlaw Shield Row Drift	Durham	E. W. Lane	65	–
Kimblesworth	Durham	R. S. Pratt	768	247
Sacriston Busty & Charlaw	Durham	E. W. Lane	670	269	inc. Charlaw
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	E. W. Lane	211	88


1933

Company Details

Registered Office:	Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked:	Busty, Hutton, Low Main, Brass Thill, Shield Row, Victoria, Brockwell
Power Used:	Electric. Voltage: 250 and 500
Annual Output:	700,000 tons
Class of Coal:	Coking, Gas, 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:	Hunter, F. C., Great Duryard, Exeter
Managing Director:	Blackett, W. C., Col., C.B.E., 12 South Bailey, Durham
	Williamson, B. A., Whitburn Hall, Sunderland
Directors:	Blackett, W. C., Col., C.B.E., 12 South Bailey, Durham
	Bradford, T. A., Capt. , D.S.O., Aden Cottage, Durham
	Hunter, F. C., Great Duryard, Exeter
	Hunter, J. C., Maj., M.C., Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough
Secretary:	Westhead, J., A.C.I.S.
Agent:	Brass, T. F., Capt.

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


1934

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Charlaw & Sacriston Busty	Durham	W. H. Atkinson	655	267	inc. Sacriston Busty
Charlaw Shield Row Drift	Durham	W. H. Atkinson	67	–
Kimblesworth	Durham	R. S. Pratt	822	245
Sacriston Busty & Charlaw	Durham	W. H. Atkinson	655	267	inc. Charlaw
Sacriston Shield Row	Durham	W. H. Atkinson	216	88


1937

Company Details

Registered Office:	Sacriston, Co. Durham
Seams Worked:	Busty, Hutton, Low Main, Brass Thill, Shield Row, Victoria, Brockwell, Five Quarter
Power Used:	Electric. Voltage: 250 and 500 D.C., 625 & 2,750 A.C.
Annual Output:	750,000 tons
Other Information:	Beehive Coke Ovens - Coke Brands: Sacriston, Garesfield Foundry & Blastfurnace. Brickworks: Common & Fireclay Bricks
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:	Hunter, F. C., Queen Anne's Mansions, Westminster, London, S.W.1
Managing Director:	Williamson, B. A., Broomshiels Hall, Tow Law, Co. Durham
Assistant Managing Director:	Elwes, R. C., Charlaw Offices, Sacriston, Co. Durham
Directors:	Bradford, T. A., Capt. , D.S.O., Aden Cottage, Durham
	Hunter, J. C., Maj., M.C., Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough
Sales Manager:	Myers, E. M.
Secretary:	Westhead, J., A.C.I.S.
Chief Engineer:	Winterbottom, H. A.
Agent:	Mullin, Geo.

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


1940

Company Details

Registered Office:	Sacriston, Durham
Seams Worked:	Busty, Hutton, Low Main, Brass Thill, Shield Row, Victoria, Brockwell, Five Quarter, Harvey
Power Used:	Electric. 250 & 500 D.C., 625 & 2,750 A.C.
Annual Output:	800,000 tons
Class of Coal:	Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Information:	Beehive Coke Ovens - Coke Brands: Sacriston, Garesfield Foundry & Blastfurnace. Brickworks: Common and Fireclay Bricks.
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:	Hunter, F. C., Queen Anne's Mansions, Westminster, London, S.W.1
Managing Director:	Williamson, W. H., Broomshiels Hall, Tow Law, Co. Durham
Assistant Managing Director:	Elwes, R. C., Peppermires, Brancepeth, Durham
Directors:	Bradford, Thomas, Sir, Capt. , D.S.O., Aden Cottage, Durham
	Hunter, J. C., Maj., M.C., Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough
Sales Manager:	Myers, E. M.
Secretary:	Westhead, J.
Chief Engineer:	Winterbottom, H. A.
Agent:	Mullin, Geo.

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

Collieries/Mines Owned

			Employees
Name of Mine	Locality	Manager	Under	Above
			ground	ground
Kimblesworth		E. Killeen	775	220
Sacriston		R. M. Scott	430	150
Shield Row		R. M. Scott	160	50
Witton		R. M. Scott	280	90


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office:	Sacriston, 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

Company Directors

Chairman:	Hunter, J. C., Maj., M.C., Lavender Court, Oakdale, Harrogate
Managing Director:	Elwes, R. C., Peppermires, Brancepeth, Durham
Directors:	Bradford, Thomas, Sir, Col., D.S.O., Aden Cottage, Durham
	Elwes, J. C., Primrose Farm, Holyport, Berks.
Sales Manager:	Myers, E. M.
Secretary:	Dixon, J. W., F.C.I.S.
Agent:	Fletcher, F. M.

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


1952

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1952-09-23

Official Notice from The London Gazette


1961

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1961-08-17

Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources

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
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


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