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Wearmouth 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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1880

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Wearmouth Monk (formerly Pemberton)  Sunderland    –  –  


1882

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Wearmouth  Sunderland  John Cowey  –  –  


1884

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Wearmouth  Sunderland  John Cowey  –  –  


1888

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Wearmouth  Sunderland  M. W. Parrington  –  –  


1890

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Wearmouth  Sunderland  M. W. Parrington  –  –  


1896

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1896-04-03  Official Notice from The London Gazette

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Wearmouth "A"  Sunderland  J. H. Young  590  129  
Wearmouth "B"  Sunderland  H. T. Stobart  1059  211  


1897

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1897-02-23  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1902

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hylton  Hylton  J. S. Cowell  539  165  
Wearmouth "A"  Sunderland  J. H. Young  708  133  
Wearmouth "B"  Sunderland  H. T. Stobart  1050  244  


1909

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hylton  Hylton  H. M. Parrington  –  –  
Wearmouth "A"  Sunderland (Monkwearmouth)  J. H. Young  –  –  
Wearmouth "B"  Sunderland (Monkwearmouth)  H. T. Stobart  –  –  
Wearmouth "C"  Sunderland (Monkwearmouth)  W. R. Bell  –  –  


1914

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hylton  Hylton  W. R. Bell  1057  156  
Wearmouth "A"  Sunderland  J. H. Young  1056  167  
Wearmouth "B"  Sunderland  H. T. Stobart  1182  209  


1921

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hylton  Hylton  W. B. H. Lockerbie  1108  234  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  W. R. Bell  2332  412  
Wearmouth "A"  Sunderland  W. R. Bell  –  –  
Wearmouth "B"  Sunderland  W. R. Bell  –  –  


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Sunderland
Class of Coal: Gas
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: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses
Managing Director: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses
Directors: Dobbie, J. J., Sir, F.R.S.
 Fenwick, E. Guy, O.B.E.
 Fisher, T. L. T., The Rev., M.C.
 Morrison-Bell, C. W. H., Sir, Capt. , Bart.
 Parrington, M. W.
 Stobart, Henry G.
General Manager: Parrington, T. E.
Chief Mechanical Engineer: Almond, Charles
Secretary: Wilkinson, J. P.
Agent: Parrington, T. E.
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
Hylton  Hylton  C. T. Ranken  1455  279  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  W. R. Bell  2313  482  


1925

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1925, July  Article from The Colliery Engineer about the electrification of Wearmouth and Hylton Collieries

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hylton  Hylton  C. T. Ranken  1572  308  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  N. E. Fausset  1968  510  


1930

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Hylton  Hylton  C. T. Ranken  1505  336  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  N. E. Fausset  1967  562  


1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Wearmouth Colliery, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
Seams Worked: Maudlin, Hutton, Harvey
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 2,750 and 2,200 A.C.
Class of Coal: Gas
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: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., Middlethorpe Hall, York
Managing Director: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., Middlethorpe Hall, York
Directors: Fenwick, E. Guy, O.B.E., North Luffenham Hall, Stamford
 Fisher, T. L. T., The Rev., M.C., Burgh House, Fleggbrugh, Norfolk
 Fisher, W. L. T., Capt., Tasburgh House, Tasburgh, nr Norwich
 Morrison-Bell, C. W. H., Sir, Capt. , Bart., Highgreen, Tarset, Northumberland
 Stobart, Henry G., Thornton Hall, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorks.
 Stobart, J. W., Low Startforth Hall, Barnard Castle
General Manager: Parrington, T. E.
Secretary: Parrington, T. E.
Fitter France, Fenwick, Tyne & Wear Co. Ltd.
Chief Mechanical Engineer: Parish, Chas.
Agent: Parrington, T. E.
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
Hylton  Hylton  C. T. Ranken  802  256  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  H. Alder  1540  459  


1936

Company Details

Registered Office: Wearmouth Colliery, Sunderland
Source: The Times Newspaper

Company Directors

Chairman: Stobart, H. M., C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P.
Directors: Fenwick, E. G., O.B.E.
 Fisher, T. L. T., The Rev., M.C.
 Fisher, W. L. T., Capt.
 Morrison-Bell, Claude W. M., Capt. Sir
 Stobart, H. G.
 Stobart, J. W.
Secretary: Parrington, T. E.
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.


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Wearmouth Colliery, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
Seams Worked: Maudlin, Hutton, Harvey
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 2,750 and 2,200 A.C.
Class of Coal: Gas
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: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., Middlethorpe Hall, York
Managing Director: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., Middlethorpe Hall, York
Directors: Fenwick, Chas. R. E., North Luffenham Hall, Stamford
 Fisher, T. L. T., The Rev., M.C., The Vicarage, Corfe, Taunton
 Fisher, W. L. T., Capt., Tasburgh House, Tasburgh, nr Norwich
 Morrison-Bell, C. W. H., Sir, Capt. , Bart., Highgreen, Tarset, Northumberland
 Parrington, T. E., Carley Hill, Sunderland
 Stobart, Henry G., Thornton Hall, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorks.
 Stobart, J. W., Shothanger, Felden, Hemel Hempstead
General Manager: Parrington, T. E.
Secretary: Green, Wm.
Fitter France, Fenwick, Tyne & Wear Co. Ltd.
Chief Mechanical Engineer: Ridley, J. E.
Agent: Lockerbie, W. B. H.
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
Hylton  Hylton  C. T. Ranken  819  207  
Wearmouth  Sunderland  H. Alder  1564  425  


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Wearmouth Colliery, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
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: Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., Headlam Hall, Gainford, near Darlington
Managing Director: Elwes, R. C., Peppermires, Brancepeth, Co. Durham
 Stobart, Hugh Morton, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.L., J.P., Headlam Hall, Gainford, near Darlington
Directors: Fisher, T. L. T., The Rev., M.C., The Vicarage, Corfe, Taunton
 Fisher, W. L. T., Capt., Billockby Hall, Billockby, near Gt. Yarmouth
 Morrison-Bell, A. C., Sir, Bart., 49 Montagu Square, London, W.1
 Parrington, T. E., Carley Hill, Sunderland
 Stobart, Henry G., The Old Hall, Brompton, Scarborough
 Stobart, J. W., Banks House, Brampton, Cumberland
General Manager: Parrington, T. E.
Secretary: Harrison, E. C.
Fitter France, Fenwick, Tyne & Wear Co. Ltd.
Chief Mechanical Engineer: Ridley, J. E.
Agent: Lockerbie, W. B. H.
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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1952-11-11  Official Notice from The London Gazette


1956

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1956-01-31  Official Notice from The London Gazette


Sources
  • 1880 List of Mines
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Times Newspaper
  • 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.
  • The Times Newspaper
  • 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.
  • 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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