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Henry Stobart & 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
Etherley, George  Etherley  John Fairs  365  126  
Lands  Cockfield  J. C. B. Hendy  –  –  Standing
Morley Green  Morley  J. C. B. Hendy  11  2  
Newton Cap, A Pit  Bishop Auckland  Wm. Hopkinson  193  141  
Newton Cap, B Pit  Bishop Auckland  Wm. Hopkinson  103  –  
Railey Fell  Evenwood  J. C. B. Hendy  155  46  


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Chilton  Ferryhill  Wm. Hopkinson  39  94  
Etherley, George  Etherley  J. C. B. Hendy  362  114  
Newton Cap A  Bishop Auckland  Thos. H. Blaiklock  152  159  Above is A and B combined
Newton Cap B  Bishop Auckland  Thos. H. Blaiklock  312  –  
Norwood [Evenwood]  Evenwood  R. M. Brown  70  16  
West Tees  Evenwood  Arthur Parkin  –  –  Standing
West Tees, Morley  Morley  Arthur Parkin  –  –  Standing
West Tees, No. 2  Butterknowle  R. M. Brown  44  13  
West Tees, Railey Fell, Victoria  Evenwood  Arthur Parkin  182  57  
Woodhouse Close 2  Bishop Auckland  Wm. Hopkinson  –  –  Standing


1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Chilton  Ferryhill  W. Wilson  –  –  
Etherley, George  Etherley  A. H. S. Page  –  –  
Etherley, Jane  Etherley  A. H. S. Page  –  –  
Newton Cap  Bishop Auckland  A. W. Parkin  –  –  
Railey Fell  Evenwood  A. W. Parkin  –  –  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Chilton  Ferryhill  J. R. Jameson  1045  371  
Chilton No. 1  Ferryhill    –  –  
Chilton No. 2  Ferryhill    –  –  
Etherley, Rush  Etherley  Joseph Hampson  117  15  
Fishburn  Ferryhill  W. H. Coulson  83  44  
Newton Cap  Bishop Auckland  Thos. H. Blaiklock  677  229  
West Tees, Railey Fell  Evenwood  Joseph Hampson  204  46  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Chilton  Ferryhill  R. V. Hare  822  381  
Chilton No. 1  Ferryhill  R. V. Hare  –  –  
Chilton No. 2  Ferryhill  R. V. Hare  –  –  
Etherley, Jane  Etherley  J. C. Hampson  92  30  
Fishburn  Ferryhill  E. Cowell  356  202  
Newton Cap  Bishop Auckland  Thos. H. Blaiklock  666  206  
West Tees, Railey Fell  Evenwood  Joseph C. Hampson  227  51  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Durham
Annual Output:  572,500 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Manufacturing
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
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: Pease, A. F., Sir, Bt., Middleton Lodge, Middleton Tyas, Yorks.
Directors: Dale, J. B., Sir, Courthorpe House, Wimbledon, S.W.
 Gainford, Lord, Headlam Hall, Gainford
 Hustler, W. H., Acklam Hall, Middlesbrough
 Mounsey, R. J., Blackwell Hill, Darlington
 Pease, C. E., Selaby Hall, Gainford
 Pease, E. L., Hurworth Moor, Darlington
 Pease, Joseph, Hon., Swale Cottage, Richmond, Yorks.
 Pease, R. A., Prior House, Richmond, Yorks.
 Pease, Rt. Hon. H. P., Pinewood, Witley, n/r Godalming
Secretary: Parker, J. A.
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
Chilton  Ferryhill  S. D. Thorpe  1051  288  
Chilton No. 1  Ferryhill  S. D. Thorpe  –  –  
Chilton No. 2  Ferryhill  S. D. Thorpe  –  –  
Etherley, George  Etherley  T. H. Blaiklock  –  –  
Etherley, Jane  Etherley  J. C. Hampson  56  20  
Fishburn  Ferryhill  E. Cowell  226  152  
Newton Cap  Bishop Auckland  Thos. H. Blaiklock  749  181  
West Tees, Railey Fell  Evenwood  Joseph C. Hampson  235  68  


1925

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Etherley Jane  Etherley  J. C. Hampson  60  26  Abandoned
Etherley, George  Escomb  T. L. Robinson  –  –  Temporarily closed
Fishburn  Ferryhill  E. Cowell  427  186  
Newton Cap  Bishop Auckland  T. L. Robinson  27  65  
West Tees, Railey Fell  Evenwood  Joseph C. Hampson  288  72  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Fishburn  Ferryhill  E. Cowell  878  176  
West Tees, Railey Fell  Evenwood  Joseph C. Hampson  216  63  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: 20/26 Northgate, Darlington, Co. Durham
Seams Worked: Brockwell, High Main, Hutton, Harvey, Busty, Constantine
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: West Tees - 500 volts D.C. ; Fishburn - 2,750, 2,200, 600 and 440 A.C.
Annual Output:  315,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Manufacturing
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
Other Information: This company is associated with Pease & Partners Ltd.
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: Gainford, Lord, Headlam Hall, Gainford, Darlington
Vice Chirman: Pease, C. E., Selaby Hall, Gainford, Darlington
Managing Director: Pease, R. A., Sir, Bart., Prior House, Richmond, Yorks.
Directors: Greener, Herbert, Witton Hall, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham
Secretary: Parker, J. A.
Agent: Guthrie, K. M.
 Ryle, P.
Chief Agent: Greener, Herbert
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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1934-10-19  Official Notice from The London Gazette

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Fishburn  Ferryhill  F. M. Fletcher  1288  267  
Thrislington  Ferryhill  K. M. Guthrie  973  261  
West Tees, Railey Fell  Evenwood  J. C. Hampson  144  43  


1936

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1936, June  Article from Colliery Engineering — "A New Washing Plant at Fishburn Colliery"


1939

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1939-06-30  Official Notice from The London Gazette
1939-07-04  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: 20/26 Northgate, Darlington, Co. Durham
Seams Worked: Brockwell, High Main, Harvey, Busty
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 2,750 and 440 A.C.
Annual Output:  10,000,000 tons
Class of Coal: Coking, Gas, Manufacturing
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay
Other Information: This company is associated with Pease & Partners 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.

Company Directors

Chairman: Whyte, Andrew, 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Directors: Dick, R., C.A., 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
 Milward, E. L., Grantly, Carmel Road, Darlington
 Mounsey, R. J., High Linhams, Darlington
 Pease, R. A., Sir, Bart., Prior House, Richmond, Yorks.
General Manager: Whyte, Andrew, 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Secretary: Dick, R., C.A.
Assistant Secretary: Spencer, C. L.
 Todd, Chas.
Agent: Guthrie, K. M.
 Ryle, P.
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 Pease & Partners 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
Fishburn  Ferryhill  R. Green  1108  232  
Thrislington    W. S. Dunn  762  224  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: 20/26 Northgate, Darlington, Co. 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: Whyte, Andrew, 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Managing Director: Buchanan, W., 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
Directors: Buchanan, W., 20/26 Northgate, Darlington
 Lodge, R. C., Windyridge, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington
 Mounsey, R. J., High Linhams, Blackwell, Darlington
 Pease, R. A., Sir, Bart., Prior House, Richmond, Yorkshire
Secretary: Todd, Chas.
Assistant Secretary: Potts, F.
 Wood, R. E.
Agent: Guthrie, K. 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.


1951

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1951-06-19  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1955

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1955-02-15  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.
  • 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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