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Cowpen Coal 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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1888

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  Thomas Moore  –  –  
Cowpen  Blyth  Thos. Mackintosh  –  –  
Newsham  Blyth  Thos. Mackintosh  –  –  
North Seaton  Morpeth  Thomas Moore  –  –  


1896

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  James Preacher  755  151  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  Thos. Mackintosh  497  178  
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  Thos. Mackintosh  704  83  
North Seaton  North Seaton  James Preacher  761  172  


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  R. B. Dormand  858  185  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  C. Henderson  505  257  
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  C. Henderson  855  69  
North Seaton  Blyth  R. B. Dormand  792  178  


1904

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1904  Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  R. B. Dormand  807  212  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  C. Henderson  534  275  
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  C. Henderson  855  49  
Cowpen "Straker"  Blyth  C. Henderson  410  –  
North Seaton  Blyth  J. T. Manderson  936  181  


1915

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1915-01-12  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  R. B. Dormand  717  270  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  534  302  a/g Isabella & Straker combined
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  1010  126  
Cowpen "Straker"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  371  –  
North Seaton  Blyth  Isaac Brown  959  221  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Blyth, Northumberland
Class of Coal: Household, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Brick Shale
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

Directors: Cookson, C., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Forster, T. E., 3 Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Liddell, M., Stillington Hall, Easingwold, Yorks.
 Straker, J. A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham
 Straker, J. C., Stagshaw House, Corbridge-on-Tyne
Secretary: Angus, G.
Agent: Nicholson, J. H.
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
Cambois  Blyth  R. B. Dormand  821  281  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  714  335  a/g Isabella & Straker combined
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  1121  166  
Cowpen "Straker"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  195  335  a/g Isabella & Straker combined
North Seaton  Blyth  Isaac Brown  986  240  


1924

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
North Seaton  Blyth  Isaac Brown  985  229  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  J. D. Eltringham  877  261  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth    –  –  
Cowpen "Isabella" & "Straker"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  918  336  
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  1285  174  
Cowpen "Straker"  Blyth    –  –  
North Seaton  Blyth  Isaac Brown  814  218  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Cambois  Blyth  J. D. Eltringham  573  183  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  725  192  a/g Isabella & Straker combined
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  J. E. M. Chapman  792  162  
Cowpen "Straker"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  134  192  a/g Isabella & Straker combined
North Seaton  Blyth  R. A. Moncur  612  158  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Yard, Low Main, Plessey
Power Used: Steam, Electric
Annual Output:  1,100,000 tons
Class of Coal: Household, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Brick Shale
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

Directors: Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne
 Cookson, C., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Elwes, Geoffrey, Lt.-Col., Warwick Hall, Wetheral, Sunderland
 Forster, T. E., 3 Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Lishman, Rowland, 8 Alma Place, North Shields
 Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham
Secretary: Lishman, Rowland
Fitter Lishman, Rowland
Mining Engineer: Bates, Sidney
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

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1934, April  Article from Colliery Engineering — "Colliery Re-Organisation on the North East Coast - II"
1934, March  Article from Colliery Engineering — "Colliery Re-Organisation on the North East Coast - I"

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bates Pit  Blyth  E. C. Johnson  634  129  
Cambois  Blyth  J. D. Eltringham  723  272  
Cowpen "Isabella"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  155  216  
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  J. E. M. Chapman  597  119  
Cowpen "Straker"  Blyth  G. Emmerson  311  –  a/g inc. in Isabella
North Seaton  Blyth  R. A. Moncur  613  105  


1937

Company Details

Registered Office: Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Yard, Low Main, Plessey, High Main & Beaumont
Power Used: Steam, Electric
Annual Output:  1,500,000 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

Directors: Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne
 Cookson, C., Crescent House, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth
 Elwes, Geoffrey, Lt.-Col., Elsham Hall, Brigg, Lincs.
 Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields
 Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham
Secretary: Lishman, Rowland
Fitter Lishman, Rowland
Mining Engineer: Bates, Sidney
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: Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Seams Worked: Yard, Low Main, Plessey, High Main and Beaumont
Power Used: Steam, Electric
Annual Output:  1,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Household, 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

Directors: Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne
 Cookson, C., Crescent House, Newcastle-on-Tyne
 Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth
 Cookson, R. A., Sandhoe House, Hexham
 Elwes, Geoffrey, Lt.-Col., Elsham Hall, Brigg, Lincs.
 Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields
 Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham
Secretary: Lishman, Rowland
Fitter Lishman, Rowland
Mining Engineer: Bates, Sidney
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 Notes

This company is controlled by Mickley Coal Co. Ltd.

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
Bates Pit  Blyth  E. Gascoigne  685  76  
Cambois  Blyth  J. D. Eltringham  648  267  
Cowpen "Isabella" & "Straker"  Blyth  M. D. Moore  477  79  inc. Straker
Cowpen "Mill"  Blyth  Jos. Jones  687  75  
North Seaton  Newbiggin-by-the-Sea  R. A. Moncur  614  87  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1
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: Cookson, Clive, Crescent House. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1
Managing Director: Cookson, Clive, Crescent House. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1
Directors: Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne
 Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth
 Cookson, R. A., Sandhoe House, Hexham
 Elwes, R. G. G. J., Lt.-Col., Warwick Hall, Wetheral, Cumberland
 Glass, R. D., Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1
 Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields
 Straker, J. A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham
General Mining Manger: Glass, R. D., Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1
Secretary: Lishman, R.
Fitter Lishman, R.
Chief Engineer: Tremble, J.
Agent: Charlton, W. J.
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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1952-04-11  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources
  • 1888 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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