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 List of Mines List of Mines 

1902 List of Mines under the Coal Mines Act - Durham (South)

The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" indicate the kind of coal produced, viz:— C. Coking; G. Gas; H. Household; M. Manufacturing; S. Steam.

  Persons Employed  
Name of Mine Situation Owner and Postal Address Manager (Cert.) Under-Manager (Cert.) Under Ground Above Ground Minerals Worked Remarks
Abbotts Close Crook Wailes Brothers, Foundry Fields, Crook 28 9 Coal: H, M.
Adelaide New Shildon West Durham Wallsend Coal Co. Ltd., New Shildon R.S.O., Co. Durham Ed. Johnson
368
Jno. Potts
3,233 ; 2nd
179 24
Alderdean Lanchester John Buckham, Steam Saw Mills, Lanchester, via Durham 2 Coal: M.
Auckland Park, "North" Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Moses Hobson
674
J. W. Nelson
1,273 ; 1st
531 241 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Auckland Park, "South" Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Moses Hobson
674
G. Daykin
1,977 ; 1st
339 125 Coal: C, M.
Bearpark Brancepeth, Durham Bearpark Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough B. Dodd
1,213
Robert Harvey
805 ; 2nd
540 301 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Beechburn Howden-le-Wear H. Graham, Greenhead House, Howden-le-Wear, R.S.O., Co. Durham 18 27 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Binchester Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Joseph H. Grieves
1,994
Thomas Blenkin
2,093 ; 2nd
536 229 Coal: C, H, M.
Bishop's Close Spennymoor Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor Hugh Ross
2,071
Standing
Black Boy Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Thos. Pearson
1,038
40 52 Coal: C, H, M.
Black Horse Evenwood Lowson Brothers, Pit Close, Morley, Darlington 21 3 Coal: H, M.
Black Prince, "Five Quarter" Tow Law Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor J. B. Robinson
1,558
Henry Hodgson
1,451 ; 2nd
321 123 Coal: C, M, S.
Black Prince, "Main Coal" Tow Law Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor J. B. Robinson
1,558
Thomas Robson
1,328 ; 2nd
167 63 Coal: C, M, S.
Blackhill Consett Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham C. F. Scott
848
J. S. Charlton
237 ; 1st
289 50 Coal: M. Fireclay.
Bourn Moor, "D Pit" Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Jacob Sharp
2,258
Wm. Cockburn
2,163 ; 1st
448 85 Coal: C, G, H, M.
Bourn Moor, "Lady Ann" Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Jacob Sharp
2,258
Wm. Cockburn
2,163 ; 1st
334 101 Coal: M, S. Fireclay.
Bowden Close Willington Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington W. B. Coxon
1,477
T. Berry
254 ; 2nd
326 106 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Brancepeth "A" Willington Strakers & Love, Newcastle D. Grieves
2,129
Joseph Dowson
869 ; 2nd
349 153 Coal: C, M.
Brancepeth "B" Willington Strakers & Love, Newcastle D. Grieves
2,129
T. Naisbitt
397 ; 2nd
298 146 Coal: C, M.
Brancepeth "C" Willington Strakers & Love, Newcastle D. Grieves
2,129
H. M. Hudspeth
398 ; 2nd
343 157 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Brandon "A" Durham Strakers & Love, Newcastle T. L. Elwen
1,771
John Gilchrist
205 ; 2nd
360 135 Coal: C, M.
Brandon "B" Durham Strakers & Love, Newcastle T. L. Elwen
1,771
John Gilchrist
205 ; 2nd
279 66 Coal: C, M.
Brandon "C" Durham Strakers & Love, Newcastle T. L. Elwen
1,771
J. Dakers
1,030 ; 2nd
298 139 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Broompark Durham North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington Wm. C. Daglish
397
William Daglish
1,010 ; 2nd
199 66 Coal: C, G, M.
Browney "Brockwell" Durham Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough Richard Harle
399
W. Beck
866 ; 2nd
211 79 Coal: C, M.
Browney "Busty" Durham Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough Richard Harle
399
J. Waugh
295 ; 2nd
159 72 Coal: C, M.
Browney "Hutton" Durham Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough Richard Harle
399
W. Harle
240 ; 2nd
189 83 Coal: C, M.
Brusselton West Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Christopher Fairs
1,034
G. Bewick
869 ; 1st
196 36 Coal: C, M.
Burnhope, Annie Lanchester U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne J. P. Kirkup
1,283
Henry Gray
2,333 ; 2nd
283 123 Coal: G, M, S.
Burnhope, Fortune Lanchester U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne J. P. Kirkup
1,283
Albion Heckles
3,231 ; 2nd
Coal: G, M, S.
Burnt House Crook G. Love, Malton House, Quebec, via Durham 7 1 Coal: H.
Butterknowle, Bowes Hill Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Wm. Simpson
861 ; 1st
18 8 Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Diamond Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Wm. Jackson, jun.
2,678 ; 2nd
113 48 Coal: C, M.
Butterknowle, Gordon Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Standing
Butterknowle, Jubilee Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Geo. Brown
4,218 ; 2nd
191 64
Butterknowle, Moor Hill Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Wm. Simpson
861 ; 1st
15 9 Coal: C.
Butterknowle, North Crane Row Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Wm. Simpson
861 ; 1st
15 9 Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Quarry, East Hutton Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Robt. Brown
2,792 ; 2nd
191 64 Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Quarry, Harvey Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Robt. Brown
2,792 ; 2nd
191 64 Coal: C.
Butterknowle, West Hutton Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Geo. Brown
4,218 ; 2nd
191 64 Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Wham Butterknowle Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd., Darlington G. G. Robson
391
Wm. Simpson
861 ; 1st
48 31 Coal: C.
Byers Green, Busty Spennymoor Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Wm. Robson
775
Geo. Hudson
275 ; 2nd
428 107 Coal: C, M.
Byers Green, Michael Spennymoor Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Wm. Robson
775
Wm. Jopling
713 ; 1st
168 44 Coal: C, M.
Carterthorne Bishop Auckland Carterthorne Colliery Co. Ltd., Zetland Buildings, Middlesbrough H. J. Mein
980
James Laverick
2,248 ; 2nd
113 29 Coal: H, M.
Castle Drift Leadgate Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham C. F. Scott
848
Joseph Todd
984 ; 1st
26 4 Coal: M.
Charlaw Durham Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Thos. G. Noble
2,310
Robert Embleton
2,256 ; 1st
310 65 Coal: G, M.
Charley South Moor South Moor Coal Co. Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne J. E. W. Fairley
1,175
117 28 Coal: G, M.
Chester South Moor Chester-le-Street Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Morris
1,553
John Holt
71 ; 2nd
222 63 Coal: C, G.
Chilton Ferryhill Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Wm. Hopkinson
653
Thomas Hall
4,184 ; 2nd
39 94
Cold Knott Crook Thomas Snowdon, Oakwood, Cockfield Thos. Snowdon
333
33 3 Coal: H, M.
Colepike Lanchester Ferens & Love, Durham Michael Curry
2,402
Wm. Stephenson
98 ; 1st
107 3 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Copley (Old) Cockfield W. Teasdale, Old Copley, Butterknowle, Darlington 12 6 Coal: H, M.
Copy Crooks Bishop Aukland Spoor Brothers, Copy Crooks Colliery, Shildon, via Darlington H. J. Mein
980
Robt. Parker
4,690 ; 2nd
36 4 Coal: H, M.
Cornsay Cornsay Ferens & Love, Durham Michael Curry
2,402
A. Browell
1,223 ; 2nd
370 202 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Coundon Coundon Coundon Colliery Co. Ltd., Coundon Colliery, Bishop Auckland 25 4
Cow Close Woodfield Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd., Darlington J. J. C. Allison
1,561
Hutton Hall
1,067 ; 2nd
3 1 Coal: C, M.
Cowley Woodfield Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd., Darlington J. J. C. Allison
1,561
M. C. S. Barron
3,226 ; 2nd
188 97 Coal: C, M.
Craghead "George" Chester-le-Street Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. R. Scott
1,584
William Maughan
743 ; 2nd
208 Coal: G, S. Fireclay.
Craghead "William" Chester-le-Street Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. R. Scott
1,584
William Maughan
743 ; 2nd
Standing
Crake Scar Woodfield Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd., Darlington J. J. C. Allison
1,561
Hutton Hall
1,067 ; 2nd
65 49 Coal: C, M.
Crook Crook Chapman, Morrison, & Co. Ltd., West Cornforth, R.S.O., Co. Durham Standing
Crook Brickworks Crook Crook Brick & Tile Co., Hope Street, Crook, R.S.O., Co. Durham Walter Scott
1,566
7 2 Coal: M.
Croxdale Spennymoor Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor Hugh Ross
2,071
A. A. James
1,014 ; 2nd
338 134 Coal: C, M.
Dawdon Seaham Harbour Londonderry Collieries Ltd., Seaham Harbour Vincent Corbett
1,654
60 68
Deaf Hill Durham Trimdon Coal Co., Trimdon Grange, R.S.O., Co. Durham John Robson
391
Abel Lonie
43 ; 2nd
512 110 Coal: G, H, S.
Dean & Chapter Ferryhill Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough A. F. Linton
2,009
55 186
Delves Consett Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham C. F. Scott
848
Charles Musgrave
1,266 ; 1st
215 66 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Derwent "Hunter" Medomsley Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham A. M. Hedley
1,127
Geo. Coulthard
1,334 ; 2nd
213 50 Coal: M.
Derwent "William" Medomsley Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham A. M. Hedley
1,127
James Wass
2,968 ; 2nd
462 67 Coal: C, M.
Dicken House Crook William Craggs & Sons, Front Street, Sunniside, Tow Law, R.S.O., Co. Durham 23 7 Coal: H, M.
Dryburn Grange Durham Framwellgate Coal & Coke, Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough T. Hindson
2,266
William Johnson
1,646 ; 1st
209 30 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Durham Main Durham Framwellgate Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough T. Hindson
2,266
Michael Moran
2,241 ; 2nd
128 24 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Easington Easington Easington Coal Co. Ltd., Easington, Castle Eden, R.S.O., Co. Durham W. B. Wilson
244
25 62
East Crane Row Witton-le-Wear M. J. Dodds, Hamsterley, Witton-le-Wear, R.S.O., Co. Durham 2 1 Coal: H.
East Hedley Hope Tow Law Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough W. H. Telford
1,519
Coal: C, M. Standing
East Hetton Coxhoe Walter Scott Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne B. Chipchase
1,703
Thos. R. Clark
1,152 ; 2nd
1004 307 Coal: G, H, M. Fireclay.
East Howle Ferryhill Carlton Iron Co. Ltd., Carlton, Ferryhill J. T. Wilkinson
954
W. Graham
1,077 ; 2nd
879 229 Coal: G, H, M. Fireclay.
Eden Leadgate Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham C. F. Scott
848
George Cooke
2,595 ; 2nd
206 59 Coal: H, M.
Edmondsley Chester-le-Street Edmondsley Coal Co., Sunderland James Wilson
1,490
J. P. Hall
1,868 ; 1st
282 103 Coal: C, G, S.
Eldon, Harry Bishop Auckland Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington Hugh Latimer
1,591
Jas. Ramsden
2,932 ; 2nd
362 191 Coal: C, M.
Eldon, Harvey Bishop Auckland Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington Hugh Latimer
1,591
Jas. Rochester
2,391 ; 2nd
580 179 Coal: C, M.
Eldon, John Henry Bishop Auckland Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington Hugh Latimer
1,591
Jno. Wm. Wilkinson
1,585 ; 2nd
188 70 Coal: C, M.
Elemore Hetton-le-Hole Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole Robert Strachan
30
Edgar G. Sutherland
1,344 ; 1st
293 106 Coal: G, H, S. Fireclay.
Elvet Durham Elvet Colliery Co. Ltd., Durham W. C. Fawcett
1,593
45 15 Coal: H, M.
Eppleton Hetton-le-Hole Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole 1375 409
Eppleton Caroline Hetton-le-Hole Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole John Mold
395
George Thompson
284 ; 1st
Coal: G, S. Fireclay.
Eppleton Jane Hetton-le-Hole Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole John Mold
395
George Thompson
284 ; 1st
Coal: G, H, S. Caroline & Jane combined
Esh Durham Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington J. G. Crofton
1,093
Thos. Fothergill
3,539 ; 2nd
495 151 Coal: C, M.
Etherley Grange Bishop Auckland S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough J. H. Marr
874
George Wright
1,039 ; 2nd
217 31 Coal: G, H, M.
Etherley, George Etherley Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington J. C. B. Hendy
1,123
Henry Hambling
3,528 ; 2nd
362 114 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Evenwood Evenwood North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington Thomas Heslop
1,877
Coal: C, M, S. Standing
Framwellgate Durham Framwellgate Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Thomas Hindson
2,266
William Johnson
1,646 ; 1st
381 146 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Francis Harperley Hall & Finley, Allotment House, Harperley, R.S.O., Co. Durham 27 5 Coal: H, M.
Gordon House Cockfield North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington Thomas Snowdon
333
Joseph Parker
1,456 ; 2nd
227 90 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Greenhead Harperley Thomas Finley & Wilkinson, Harperley, R.S.O., Co. Durham 3 1 Coal: H.
Hamsteels "Biggen" Durham Trustees of the late J. Johnson Thomas Lowdon
2,304
James Harrison
1,047 ; 2nd
38 Coal: C.
Hamsteels "Busty Drift" Durham Trustees of the late J. Johnson Thomas Lowdon
2,304
Arthur Platt
1,967 ; 2nd
10 4 Coal: C, M.
Hamsteels "Busty Pit" Durham Trustees of the late J. Johnson Thomas Lowdon
2,304
Arthur Platt
1,967 ; 2nd
71 31 Coal: C, M.
Hamsteels "Clifford" Durham Trustees of the late J. Johnson Thomas Lowdon
2,304
James Harrison
1,047 ; 2nd
196 90 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Hamsteels "Harvey" Durham Trustees of the late J. Johnson Thomas Lowdon
2,304
James Harrison
1,047 ; 2nd
50 25 Coal: C, M.
Hamsteels "Taylor" Durham Trustees of the late J. Johnson Thomas Lowdon
2,304
George Smith
1,595 ; 2nd
121 62 Coal: C, M.
Hamsterley Ebchester Owners of Hamsterley Colliery, Hamsterley Colliery, Ebchester, R.S.O. F. Berkley
1,595
Ralph Fenwick
1,317 ; 2nd
437 110 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Hargill Hill Witton-le-Wear J. Proud, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham 10 2 Coal: H, M.
Harperley Crook Hall & Finley, Allotment House, Harperley, R.S.O., Co. Durham 27 5 Coal: M.
Harperley Gate Crook G. Love, Malton House, Quebec, via Durham Standing
Harraton Chester-le-Street Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Thos. O. Wood
1,902
J. F. Bell
1,650 ; 1st
576 168 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Hazard Hetton-le-Hole North Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole Thomas Wood
1,828
F. T. Beckwith
1,031 ; 1st
245 56 Coal: H, M, S. Fireclay.
Hedley South Moor South Moor Coal Co. Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne J. E. W. Fairley
1,175
A. Kuhlman
82 ; 1st
544 140 Coal: G, H, S.
Hedley Hill Tow Law Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor W. B. Wilson, jun.
1,345
J. N. Hughes
1,027 ; 2nd
231 75 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Hedley Hope Tow Law Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough W. H. Telford
1,519
L. Holliday
3,230 ; 2nd
387 61 Coal: C, M.
Herrington Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne A. Kirkup
2,012
Jas. Stokoe
514 ; 1st
758 158 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Hetton Lyons Hetton-le-Hole Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole Robert Strachan
30
Robert Charlton
394 ; 1st
516 421 Coal: C, G, H.
High Cold Knott Crook Thomas Snowdon, Oakwood, Cockfield Thos. Snowdon
333
Coal: H, M. Standing
Hill Top Durham S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough J. H. Marr
874
George Bowes
1,063 ; 2nd
97 9 Coal: C, H.
Holmside "Oswald" Chester-le-Street Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. R. Scott
1,584
G. F. Parnaby
1,412 ; 1st
398 50 Coal: G, H, S.
Holmside "Thomas" Chester-le-Street Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. R. Scott
1,584
Joseph Plummer
1,412 ; 1st
200 30 Coal: G, H, S. Fireclay.
Horden Castle Eden Horden Collieries Ltd., Shotton Colliery, Castle Eden, R.S.O. J. J. Prest
1,424
95 152 Sinking
Houghton Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne N. Nisbet
1,657
Robt. O. Fletcher
1,760 ; 2nd
1332 265 Coal: H, M, S. Fireclay.
Howden Howden-le-Wear North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington S. P. Thompson
245
John Hook
969 ; 1st
125 43 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Humber Hill Lanchester Mrs. Eleanor Burdon, Branch Villa, Lanchester 2 Coal: H.
Hummerbeck West Auckland T. Boddy, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland George Wall
1,387
46 6 Coal: H, M.
Hunwick Willington Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough G. K. Fryer
1,419
Jno. Wm. Pollock
3,945 ; 2nd
149 9 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Inkerman Tow Law W. H. Telford, Hedley Hope Collieries, Tow Law, R.S.O., Co. Durham W. H. Telford
1,519
Coal: C, H. Standing
Ives Leadgate Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham C. F. Scott
848
6 1 Coal: H.
Iveston Leadgate Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham C. F. Scott
848
Standing
Kimblesworth Durham Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Hugh Kirton
1,426
Charles Phelps
1,658 ; 1st
565 132 Coal: G, H, M.
Lady Durham Sherburn Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne W. C. Murray
1,823
Robt. Kellett
430 ; 1st
425 112 Coal: C, H, S.
Lanchester Lanchester S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough J. H. Marr
874
15 1 Coal: C.
Langley Park Langley Park Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham F. O. Kirkup
773
R. S. Swallow
1,664 ; 1st
539 244 Coal: C, M.
Leasingthorne Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough W. E. Lishman
317
Thos. Stanley
264 ; 2nd
430 341 Coal: C, M.
Littleburn Durham North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington Wm. C. Daglish
397
W. Daglish
1,010 ; 2nd
491 225 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Littletown Sherburn Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Hepburn
2,320
John Cummings
2,380 ; 2nd
575 104 Coal: H, S.
Louisa Stanley South Moor Coal Co. Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne J. E. W. Fairley
1,175
E. Heron
2,160 ; 1st
774 143 Coal: G, H.
Low Beechburn Crook Low Beechburn Coal Co. Ltd., Crook, R.S.O., Co. Durham Jno. William Thompson
2,185
J. H. Brackenbury
744 ; 2nd
160 48 Coal: C, M, S. Fireclay.
Ludworth Thornley Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor J. W. Laverick
362
James Aitchison
543 ; 1st
4 Coal drawing is suspended, but 4 men are employed to keep roads open
Lumley "Second" Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne T. C. Renwick
2,126
John W. Renwick
924 ; 1st
Standing
Lumley "Sixth" Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne T. C. Renwick
2,126
John W. Renwick
924 ; 1st
560 125 Coal: H, M.
Mainsforth Ferryhill Carlton Iron Co. Ltd., Carlton, Ferryhill 51 Sinking
Malton Brockwell Durham S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough J. H. Marr
874
Standing
Malton Manor House Durham S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough J. H. Marr
874
George Shipley
2,366 ; 1st
149 167 Coal: C. Fireclay.
Marshall Green Witton-le-Wear J. Proud, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham H. H. Turnbull
2,398
8 2 Coal: M. Fireclay.
Medomsley Medomsley Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham J. W. Jamieson
2,357
J. Walton
414 ; 2nd
433 103 Coal: C, M.
Middridge Shildon Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor Thomas Teasdale
971
Edward Elves
985 ; 1st
231 73 Coal: C, M.
Millfield Grange Cockfield R. Summerson & Co., Cockfield, R.S.O., Co. Durham 22 5 Coal: M.
Moor Hill Morley J. Simpson, Marshall Green, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham 4 1 Coal: H.
Morley (Main Coal) Bishop Auckland W. Stephenson & Brothers, Morley Hall, Morley, Bishop Auckland 4 1 Coal: H.
Morrison Annfield Plain South Moor Coal Co. Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne J. E. W. Fairley
1,175
William Parkinson
584 ; 1st
430 82 Coal: C, G, S.
Murton Sunderland South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland Samuel Hare
1,861
Robt. Wm. Hall (East)
2,289 ; 2nd
2031 601 Coal: G, H, S.
Nettlesworth Durham Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Thos. G. Noble
2,310
2 3 Coal for Colliery consumption. Pumping Station
New Brancepeth, Hutton Durham Cochrane & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne R. Peel
2,033
39 3 Coal: C, M.
New Brancepeth, No. 2 Durham Cochrane & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne R. Peel
2,033
R. Pearson
1,006 ; 2nd
289 287 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
New Brancepeth, No. 3 Durham Cochrane & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne R. Peel
2,033
J. W. Hutchinson
1,768 ; 2nd
282 10 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
New Copley Cockfield Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd., Darlington J. J. C. Allison
1,561
John Thos. Hall
3,625 ; 2nd
176 51 Coal: C, M.
Newbottle Dorothea Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne A. Kirkup
2,012
B. Brown
2,165 ; 1st
620 103 Coal: H, M. Fireclay.
Newbottle Margaret Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne A. Kirkup
2,012
B. Brown
2,165 ; 1st
511 98 Coal: H, M. Fireclay.
Newfield Chester-le-Street Owners of Pelton Colliery Ltd., Pelton Colliery, Chester-le-Street R. G. Wilson
1,833
N. Clark
1,589 ; 1st
628 227 Coal: C, G.
Newfield Willington Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough G. K. Fryer
1,419
John Carroll
1,755 ; 2nd
349 134 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Newton Cap A Bishop Auckland Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Thos. H. Blaiklock
1,130
Reece Gittens
1,761 ; 2nd
152 159 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Newton Cap B Bishop Auckland Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Thos. H. Blaiklock
1,130
Reece Gittens
1,761 ; 2nd
312 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Nicholson Pit Fence Houses Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne A. Kirkup
2,012
James Crawford
1,070 ; 2nd
4 7 Pumping Station
North Biddick Washington Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Joseph Thompson
1,547
John Donkin
4,293 ; 1st
503 107 Coal: G, M.
North Bitchburn, Constantine Crook North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington S. P. Thompson
245
A. Curry
1,338 ; 1st
183 212 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
North Bitchburn, Five Quarter Crook North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington S. P. Thompson
245
W. Curry
1,084 ; 2nd
255 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
North Bitchburn, Shafto Crook North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington S. P. Thompson
245
W. Curry
1,084 ; 2nd
289 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
North Close Spennymoor Owners of North Close Colliery, Spennymoor Thos. W. Robson
1,586
16 4 Coal: H.
North Hetton Hetton-le-Hole North Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole Thomas Wood
1,828
George Rennie
2,324 ; 1st
315 93 Coal: H, M, S.
Norwood Evenwood Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington R. M. Brown
1,874
70 16 Coal: C, M.
Old Copley Smout Cockfield Ellenor Lowther, Copley Villa, Butterknowle, Co. Durham 2 2 Coal: H.
Osmondcroft & Whorley Hill Whorley Hill, Winston Bell & Lowson, Winston, Darlington J. G. Bell
708
13 2 Coal: H.
Pelton Chester-le-Street Owners of Pelton Colliery Ltd., Pelton Colliery, Chester-le-Street R. G. Wilson
1,833
N. Clark
1,589 ; 1st
520 158 Coal: G, S.
Pit Close Morley Lowson Brothers, Pit Close, Morley, Darlington Coal: H. Standing
Prince Edward Howden-le-Wear Jonathan Rigg & Co., Prince Edward Colliery, Howden-le-Wear, R.S.O., Co. Durham 6 2 Coal: H, M. Abandoned. Plan to H.O. 1902.
Randolph Evenwood North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington Thomas Heslop
1,877
Johnson Welch
815 ; 2nd
488 151 Coal: C, M.
Roddymoor Crook Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington H. Pratt
1,502
Geo. Richardson
576 ; 2nd
371 313 Coal: C, M.
Rough Lea Willington North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington M. Heslop
714
William Musgrave
950 ; 1st
281 79 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Ryhope Sunderland Ryhope Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland Tom Hall
123
Fred. Hylton (South)
1,925 ; 1st
1403 467 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Sacriston Busty Durham Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Thos. G. Noble
2,310
Thomas Green
822 ; 2nd
418 241 Coal: C, G, M. Fireclay.
Sacriston Shield Row Durham Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne Thos. G. Noble
2,310
James Atkinson
4,630 ; 2nd
119 17 Coal: C, G, M.
Saint Helens Auckland Bishop Auckland Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington M. H. Kellett
512
A. Hampson
1,151 ; 2nd
303 96 Coal: C, M.
Salter's Gate Waskerley Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor 2 1 Fireclay.
Seaham Sunderland Londonderry Collieries Ltd., Seaham Harbour T. Brough
3,489
G. A. Curry
2,259 ; 1st
2043 470 Coal: G, M, S. Fireclay. Plateclay.
Seven Sisters Cockfield Walker & Bradley, Cockfield, R.S.O., Co. Durham Hy. H. Turnbull
2,398
30 10 Coal: H.
Sherburn Hill, "Hutton Seam" Sherburn Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Hepburn
2,320
John Ross
4,780 ; 2nd
123 70 Coal: H, S.
Sherburn Hill, "Low Main Seam" Sherburn Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Hepburn
2,320
John Ross
4,780 ; 2nd
528 126 Coal: H, S.
Sherburn House Sherburn Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne W. C. Murray
1,823
John Patterson
1,257 ; 1st
438 54 Coal: H, S.
Shildon Shildon Shildon Coal Co. Ltd. E. Johnson
368
J. E. Milburn
2,103 ; 1st
211 40 Coal: M.
Shildon Lodge Shildon Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough James M. Crawford
2,100
Bernard Jaeger
2,102 ; 1st
491 119 Coal: C, M.
Shotton Haswell Horden Collieries Ltd., Shotton Colliery, Castle Eden, R.S.O. W. O. Tate
1,917
Geo. Hardy
47 ; 2nd
378 104 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Silksworth Sunderland Londonderry Collieries Ltd., Seaham Harbour W. Draper
1,462
Geo. Birtley
2,412 ; 1st
1465 372 Coal: G, M, S.
South Brancepeth, Brockwell Willington Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough Richard Harle
399
Thomas Hall
563 ; 2nd
97 70 Coal: C, M.
South Brancepeth, Busty Willington Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough Richard Harle
399
James Cockburn
2,932 ; 2nd
395 164 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
South Hetton Sunderland South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd., Sunderland John H. Miller
2,626
T. D. Oswald
1,026 ; 2nd
691 310 Coal: G, H, S.
South Pelaw Chester-le-Street Owners of South Pelaw Colliery, Chester-le-Street N. Thornton
1,665
Andrew Kerr
4,074 ; 2nd
450 120 Coal: G, M.
South Pontop Annfield Plain U. A. Ritson & Sons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne J. P. Kirkup
1,283
R. Summerbell
2,354 ; 2nd
282 43 Coal: G, M, S.
Stanley, "Drift" & "Pit" Crook Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington W. B. Coxon
1,477
W. Brown (Drift)
1,035 ; 2nd
431 142 Coal: C, M.
Storey Lodge Evenwood North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., Darlington Thomas Heslop
1,877
Thomas Parkin
1,139 ; 2nd
122 31 Coal: C, M.
Sunniside Crook Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington H. Pratt
1,502
Not Working. Workings shown on Roddymoor plan.
Thornley Thornley Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor J. W. Laverick
362
George Peel
1,022 ; 2nd
628 147 Coal: G, H, M, S.
Thrislington Ferryhill Thrislington Coal Co. Ltd., West Cornforth T. W. Hunter
2,216
George Robson
1,013 ; 2nd
399 117 Coal: C, M.
Trimdon Trimdon Grange Walter Scott Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne H. W. Middleton
1,656
259 71 Coal: H, M, S.
Trimdon Grange Trimdon Grange Walter Scott Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne John Hartley
175
871 257 Coal: C, G, H, M.
Tudhoe Spennymoor Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor W. R. G. Dakers
1,429
John Naisbet
2,187 ; 1st
807 209 Coal: C, M. Fireclay. Plateclay.
Tudhoe Grange Spennymoor Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor W. R. G. Dakers
1,429
Not Working. Working shown on Tudhoe plan.
Tursdale Ferryhill Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough W. Ramsay
1,843
J. Ramsay
1,699 ; 1st
596 231 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Ushaw Moor Durham Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington J. G. Crofton
1,093
Thos. C. Stobart
3,058 ; 2nd
481 145 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Walburn's Witton-le-Wear William Walburn, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham Coal: H. Standing
Waldridge, "A" Chester-le-Street Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Morris
1,553
Evan Cockburn
1,740 ; 1st
124 10 Coal: C, G.
Waldridge, "Busty" Chester-le-Street Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Morris
1,553
Evan Cockburn
1,740 ; 1st
230 124 Coal: C, G.
Waterhouses Durham Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington J. G. Crofton
1,093
T. James
2,591 ; 2nd
374 132 Coal: C, M.
West Auckland Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Christopher Fairs
1,034
G. Berwick
869 ; 1st
430 148 Coal: C, M.
West Carterthorne Toft Hill West Carterthorne Coal Co., 94 Northgate, Darlington George Bradford
158
Jno. Simpson
1,704 ; 2nd
49 8 Coal: H, M.
West Durham Wallsend New Shildon West Durham Wallsend Coal Co. Ltd., New Shildon, R.S.O., Co. Durham Edward Johnson
368
W. Neesam
319 ; 1st
284 37 Coal: C, M.
West Hunwick Bishop Auckland Owners of West Hunwick Colliery, Middlesbrough Frank Graham
1,296
48 12 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
West Stanley Stanley Owners of West Stanley Colliery, Newcastle-on-Tyne F. H. Burn
825
Robert Heslop
555 ; 2nd
421 116 Coal: G, M, S.
West Tees Evenwood Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Arthur Parkin
1,815
Coal: C, M. Standing
West Tees, Morley Morley Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Arthur Parkin
1,815
Coal: C, M. Standing
West Tees, No. 2 Butterknowle Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington R. M. Brown
1,874
44 13 Coal: C, M.
West Tees, Railey Fell, Victoria Evenwood Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Arthur Parkin
1,815
182 57 Coal: C, M.
West Thornley Tow Law Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor J. B. Robinson
1,558
Joseph Hodgson
3,835 ; 2nd
289 95 Coal: C, M.
Westerton Bishop Auckland Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Joseph H. Grieves
1,994
Richard Davies
740 ; 2nd
337 56 Coal: C, H.
Westwood Ebchester Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham J. W. Jamieson
2,357
W. R. Cooke
391 ; 2nd
19 9 Coal: C, M.
Wheatley Hill Thornley Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor M. Barrass
1,921
Hugh Walton
2,062 ; 1st
695 247 Coal: G, M, S.
Whitelea Crook Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington H. Pratt
1,502
Thomas Bell
754 ; 2nd
347 34 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Whitworth Spennymoor Owners of Whitworth Colliery, Spennymoor Thos. Wm. Robson
1,586
42 7 Coal: H, M, S.
Whorley Hill & Osmondcroft Whorley Hill, Winston Bell & Lowson, Winston, Darlington J. G. Bell
708
13 2 Coal: H.
Willington Willington Strakers & Love, Newcastle Thomas I. Love
1,179
Edward Savage
1,253 ; 1st
392 141 Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Wingate Grange Wingate Owners of Wingate Colliery, Wingate, R.S.O., Co. Durham W. Armstrong
298
Robert Owen
1,961 ; 2nd
956 238 Coal: G, H, M.
Witton Park Witton-le-Wear Witton Firebrick Co. Ltd., Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham 7 1 Fireclay.
Woodhouse Close Bishop Auckland William Wilkinson, Ellerslie House, Bishop Auckland H. H. Turnbull
2,398
37 5 Coal: C, H.
Woodhouse Close 2 Bishop Auckland Henry Stobart & Co. Ltd., Etherley, Darlington Wm. Hopkinson
653
Coal: C, M. Standing
Woodifield Crook Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough Moses Hobson
674
Matthew Raisbeck
1,316 ; 2nd
265 146 Coal: C, M.
Woodland Woodland Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd., Darlington J. J. C. Allison
1,561
Jno. Wallace
1,024 ; 2nd
188 97 Coal: C, M.
Wooley Crook Pease & Partners Ltd., Darlington W. B. Coxon
1,477
J. Middlemas
1,318 ; 2nd
335 81 Coal: C, M.
Woolley Hills Woodland Woodland Collieries Co. Ltd., Darlington J. J. C. Allison
1,561
Standing

 


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