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Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
Registered in 1895
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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Company Details
Company Directors
| Managing Director: | Stobart, F. |
| Secretary: | Gunn, Scott |
| Agent: | Stobart, F. |
Source: Mines Inspectors Report into the 1908 Explosion (Cd 4183)
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | 21 Mosley Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Annual Output: | 400,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, 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: | Branfort, W. J., Broome Park, Alnwick |
| Directors: | Branfoot, Clive, 21 Mosley Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Stobart, H. M., Col., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses |
| General Managers: | Tyzack, & Branfoot, 21 Mosley Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Secretary: | Watson, Sydney E., 21 Mosley Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Chief Engineer: | Ford, Mark, Blue House, New Washington, Co. 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.
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Company Notes
Registered – February 6, 1895, and owns the Washington Collieries, Washington, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Capital – £50,400, in shares of £100 each; all the shares are issued and fully paid, and are held by Denaby and Cadeby Collieries, Ltd., and the directors. Accounts – Issued to shareholders only.
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham |
| Seams Worked: | Main Coal, Maudlin, Hutton, Harvey, Low Main, Busty |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 650 |
| Annual Output: | 500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, 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
| Directors: | Cooke, R. T., Annfield Plain, Co. Durham |
| | Hunter, S., Newlyn, Penzance |
| | Kellett, A. H., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses, Co. Durham |
| | Kellett, M. H., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses, Co. Durham |
| | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Secretary: | Carter, T., Usworth Hall, New Washington, Co. Durham |
| Agent: | Kellett, M. H. |
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: | Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham |
| Seams Worked: | Main Coal, Maudlin, Hutton, Harvey, Low Main, Busty, Five Quarter, Metal Coal |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 650 |
| Annual Output: | 520,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, 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: | Cooke, R. T., Annfield Plain, Co. Durham |
| | Hunter, S., Newlyn, Penzance |
| | Kellett, A. H., Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Co. Durham |
| | Kellett, M. H., Biddick Hall, Fence Houses, Co. Durham |
| | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Secretary: | Carter, T., Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham |
| Fitter | Dodd, W. F., 145 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Agent: | Kellett, M. 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.
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Usworth Hall, Washington, 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
| Directors: | Cooke, R. T., Annfield Plain, Co. Durham |
| | Fulford, H. E., 9 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn |
| | Hunter, S., Newlyn, Penzance |
| | Kellett, A. H., Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Co. Durham |
| | Kellett, D., Old Hall, Whitehill, Pelton Fell, Co. Durham |
| | Streatfeild, H. S., Maj., Barlay, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Secretary: | Carter, T., Usworth Hall, Washington, Co. Durham |
| Fitter | Dodd, W. F., 145 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
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
| 1952-01-01 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
| 1952-01-29 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
| 1952-09-05 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1961-11-07 | 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.
- Mines Inspectors Report into the 1908 Explosion (Cd 4183)
- 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.
- 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.
- 1945 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian.
- 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 Wasington Coal Co. Ltd.
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