North Banks / Marley Hill Colliery

Research Notes

• Strathmore Estate (Estate and Family Records)
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/3 — Copy of a view by Mark Hobson, Timothy Donalson and William Hutchinson at North Banks (on dorse of document), Gibside colliery (on front of document), with recommendation, 2 June 1714
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/4 — Report on the working of Lady Bowes' pits at North Banks colliery, 30 July 1717
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/5 — Notes concerning coals wrought at North Banks, 1723 - 1725, other colliery affairs and wood sold, 1721 - 1725
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/6 — Acknowledgement by William Horn, William Willes and William Stalford that they should no longer work for 'Esquer' Bowes at Stubal pit [?North Banks colliery], as agreed by Mr. Ladler with Mr. Manard and Mr. Leighton, 24 April 1723
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/7 — 8 December 1725 - (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) John Dunn of Whickham and Bryan Davison of Beamish, yeomen. Articles of agreement for (2) to work the Spring Pitt and Spencers Pitt in North Banks colliery, rents and conditions as specified
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/8 — 8 December 1725 - (1) John Dunn of Whickam, yeoman, Bryan Davison of Beamish, yeoman, Cuthbert Swinburne of Newcastle, esq., and John Wetherell of Beamish, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Bond in £100 for the performance of articles in an agreement of equal date concerned with working pits by tentale
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/9 — 8 December 1725 - (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) John Smith of Pennyfine, yeoman, and John Moreton of Whickham, yeoman. Agreement by (2) to work East Brow Pit and Grahams Pit belonging to (1) at North Banks colliery for one year (allowing rights of way for coal transporation and giving exact instructions for the hewing of coal from these pits) and agreement by (1) to pay (2) specified sum for the working of the coals
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/10 — Memorandum of agreement by John Dunn with William Leaton on behalf of George Bowes to work main coal and pan coal at Bankside pit (colliery not named) for George Bowes, 2 June 1728
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/11 — Agreements by Thomas Young to shoe ginn horses and underground galloways, and to provide various items of iron-gear at North Banks colliery, at various rates, 1 June 1741 and 7 July 1744
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/12 — 23 December 1741 - (1) Thirty seven coal workers as specified within (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Bond between (1), on payment of 6d. to each of them an on regular receipt of wages as stipulated, and (2) to be servants, workmen, hewers, barrowmen and horsedrivers of (2) at North Banks colliery until 11 November 1742, specifying conditions of service regarding strikes, wages, etc.
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/13 — Articles of agreement (pitmen's bond) for governing employment of colliers at North Banks colliery, 23 November 1771 (altered from 21 November 1770)
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/14 — Daily and weekly notes of coals wrought at various pits for George Bowes, North Banks colliery, 2 August 1723 - 5 September 1723
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/15 — Weekly and fortnightly accounts of coals wrought for the use of George Bowes and 'per tentale', North Banks colliery, 3 January 1725/6 - 10 November 1726
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/16 — Fortnightly accounts of coals wrought at various pits for the use of George Bowes, North Banks colliery, 23 December 1726 - 22 December 1732
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/17 — Fortnightly accounts of coals wrought at various pits for the use of George Bowes, North Banks colliery, 22 December 1732 - 18 February 1740/1
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/18 — Account of scores of coals wrought in North Banks colliery for the use of George Bowes, 1734
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/19 — Accounts of coals wrought at various pits for the use of George Bowes, North Banks colliery, January 1742/3 - February [1742/3]
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/20 — Accounts of scores worked at all the 'Family' pits (Quarry, Berry, Greeners, Corner and Meadow pits), North Banks, 1746 - 1748
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/21 — Accounts of workings at North Banks, by pit, 1723 - 1726
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/22 — Computation of coal at the Letch Pit' by Anthony Leaton [North Banks colliery], 23 February 1725/6
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/23 — 'Computation of the stock of coals in North Banks Colliery lying over the year, 1734
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/24 — Computation of North Banks working and stock at pits, September 1735
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/25 — Account of North Banks supposed restings,2 February 1736/7
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/26 — Account of money lost by not working Spring Pit, with a computation of deals, etc., at Spring Pit and Brow Pit, North Banks colliery, n.d. [c.1740]
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/27 — Account of locations and depths of coal in various pits, with notes on its working, [North Banks colliery], 3 and 9 June 1746
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/28 — Notes and calculations for the charge of working North Banks pits, 1749
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/29 — Account of the expense of working coal at Bowes, Lark, Broom and Fortune pits, North Banks colliery, 1753
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/30 — [Copy of] Brian Davison's account of pits in North Banks colliery, with notes of when filled up (1755, 1756, 1764), n.d. [copy 19th c.]
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/31 — Daily and weekly presentments of workings and leadings, North Banks colliery, September 1723 - November 1723
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/32 — Daily and weekly presentments of workings and leadings, North Banks colliery, March 1723/4 - July 1724
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/33 — Miscellaneous accounts of deals, pit props, etc., and stock 'entered upon' at North Banks colliery, 1725 - 1771
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/34 — Accounts of makings-out [?at North Banks colliery], 1726 - 1740
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/35 — William Barras and Partners' accounts of makings-out at North Banks colliery, 1726 - 1735
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/36 — Account of makings-out at the Watch Pit, North Banks colliery, n.d. [c.1742]
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/37 — Sinking, drifting and contingency bills, North Banks colliery, January 1723/4 - December 1724
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/38 — Miscellaneous bills and amounts for work done, materials supplied, etc., North Banks colliery, 1725 - 1763
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/39 — Miscellaneous bills and accounts for work done, materials supplied, etc., North Banks colliery, 1768 - 1801
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/40 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1724
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/41 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1725
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/42 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1727
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/43 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1734 - 1735
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/44 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1742
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/45 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1751
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/46 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1752
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/47 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1754
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/48 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1771
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/49 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1773
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/50 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1774
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/51 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1775
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/52 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1776
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/53 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1777
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/54 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1779
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/55 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1780
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/56 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1781
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/57 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1782
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/58 — Fortnightly pit bills and pay bills and related papers covering work at various pits, North Banks colliery, for 1789
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/59 — Account of John Barras with George Bowes for expenditure concerning North Banks colliery, salt deliveries, etc., 1730 - 1744
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/60 — Accounts of John Barras with George Bowes for North Banks colliery, 1731-1742
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/61 — Memorandum from Thomas Hall in Newcastle to John Barras concerning a supply of candles [?to North Banks colliery], 14 August 1741
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/62 — Account of John Barras with Mrs. Bowes, 22 November 1764
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/63 — Accounts of tickets for corn given to the pitmen at North Banks colliery, 1771
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/64 — Weekly accounts of coal led from North Banks colliery belonging to George Bowes to Dunston staith, 18 May 1723 - 2 November 1723
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/65 — Account of coals led by George Bowes' wagons and of coals wrought and remaining, various pits [North Banks colliery], July 1723
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/66 — Account of coals delivered from Cutthorns pit [?North Banks], 29 November 1723
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/67 — Volume containing weekly accounts of coals led from North Banks for the use of George Bowes, with weekly accounts of staith charges, 4 January 1724/5 - 24 February 1725/6
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/68 — Account of coals led from North Banks pits, with account of coals led from Nixon's pit for John Crowley, esq., 30 July 1724 - 11 July 1728
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/69 — Accounts of workings and leadings of coal from North Banks colliery by John Dunn and Bryan Davison, 31 December 1726 - 6 November 1741
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/70 — Miscellaneous accounts coals led from various pits, North Banks colliery, 1731 - 1735
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/71 — Miscellaneous accounts of fire coals led from various pits, North Banks colliery, 1741 - 1746
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/72 — Summary accounts of North Banks leadings, with running charges, January 1741/2 - December 1745, January 1746/7 - December 1747
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/73 — Miscellaneous accounts of coals led from various pits, North Banks colliery, 1754 - 1765
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/74 — Requests from Richard Stephenson to William Gray for delivery of coals to various persons, July - August 1744
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/75 — Requests from Richard Stephenson to Anthony Leaton for delivery of coals to various persons, 1754 - 1756
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/76 — Requests from Richard Stephenson and from James Stephenson to Anthony Leaton for delivery of coals to various persons, 1767 - 1768
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/77 — Requests from J. Barras and from James Stephenson to Anthony Leaton for delivery of coals to various persons, 1772
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/78 — Anthony Leaton's 'Fire Coal Book' for George Bowes, arranged by pit, recording names of persons and quantities of coal supplied from North Banks colliery, with requests for deliveries and related papers enclosed, 1758 - 1764
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/80 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered, 1750
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/81 — Anthony Leaton's account of fire coals delivered, 13 - 27 July 1751
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/82 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1762
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/83 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1763
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/84 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1765 - 1766
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/85 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1767
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/86 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1768
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/87 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1769
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/88 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Lord Strathmore, 1772
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/89 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Lord Strathmore, 1774
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/90 — Anthony Leaton's accounts of fire coals delivered for the use of Lord Strathmore and for the use of Lady Strathmore, 1776
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/91 — Anthony Leaton's account of fire coals delivered for the use of Lord Strathmore, n.d.
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/92 — Anthony Leaton's accounts (weekly) of fire coals delivered for the use of A. Robinson Bowes, 1778
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/93 — Accounts of coals led from North Banks by John Barras, 1751, 1757, 1758
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/94 — Account of fire coals 'by John Barras' order', 22 October 1760
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/95 — Accounts of coals delivered by John Sharp Banks, 1761 - 1762
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/96 — Accounts of coals delivered by John Sharp for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1764 - 1765
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/97 — Acounts of coals delivered by John Sharp for the use of Mrs. Bowes, 1767
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/99 — Valuation of stock belonging to George Bowes 'In Marley hill store house Chrismas 1755', endorsed 'Materials at No. Banks Colliery Decr. 31 1754'
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/100 — Note of works at Marley Hill [colliery], 1757
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/101 — Account of coals wrought at Marley Hill colliery, 1758 - 1759
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/102 — Account of items wrought and led from Marley Hill colliery, 1765
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/103 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1757-1803
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/104 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1788
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/105 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1789
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/106 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1791
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/107 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1792
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/108 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1795
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/109 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1798
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/110 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1801
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/111 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1802
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/112 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1803
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/113 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1804
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/114 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1812
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/115 — Marley Hill colliery bills, receipts and accounts for work done, materials supplied, sesses, etc., including pit pay bills and other material relating to North Banks, 1813
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/116 — Accounts of Marley Hill coals sold and delivered, 31 December 1758 - 30 May 1759 and 29 August - 31 December 1759
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/117 — Accounts of cash received by William Gibson on account of Marley Hill coals, 1779 and n.d.
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/118 — Vouchers of payments to A. R. Bowes on account of Marley Hill coals, August 1782 - April 1784 and September 1785 - June 1788
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/119 — List of vouchers for payments made to the agents of A. R. Bowes on account of Marley Hill coals etc., 2 June 1785 - 30 May 1788
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/120 — Account of fire coals led from Marley Hill Grove and Busty Bank Grove, 1763
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/121 — Account of fire coals led from Marley Hill colliery, 1782
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/122 — Account of fire coals led from Marley Hill colliery, 1811
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/123 — Account of fire coals led from Marley Hill colliery, 1 January 1812 - 28 April 1813
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/125 — Marley Hill colliery balance sheets, 1768 - 1778
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/126 — Volume containing: (1) Marley Hill colliery ledger account, 17 January 1772 - 23 December 1774. (2) Account of Francis Bennett for Gibside estate, 6 July 1789 - 25 March 1791. (3) Gibside farm accounts, 1 January 1791 - 21 July 1797
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/127 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, 11 August 1788 - 31 December 1789, with coal sales ledger account, 26 November 1788 - 31 December 1789
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/128 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1790
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/129 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1792
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/130 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1793
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/131 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1794
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/132 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1796
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/133 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, January 1797 - July 1799
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/134 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1803
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/135 — George Burdon's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1804
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/136 — Richard Dobson's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1807
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/137 — Richard Dobson's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with coal sales ledgers account, 1806
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/138 — Richard Dobson's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with particulars of coals vended and with coal sales ledger account, 1809
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/139 — Richard Dobson's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with coal sales ledger account, 1810
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/140 — Richard Dobson's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with coal sales ledger account, 1811
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/141 — Richard Dobson's account of Marley Hill colliery receipts and expenditure, with coal sales ledger account, 1812 - 1813
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/142 — Account of [coal] bored in the Gin pit, Marley Hill, from the Low Main Coal, 22 November 1802, and bored from the Main Coal in the East pit at Marley Hill near the Fen House, 7 June 1808
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/143 — Estimate of expense of working coals from Low Main Seam, Marley Hill colliery, 11 October 1820
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/144 — List of names of pits sunk at Marley Hill colliery with comments on pillars remaining, 5 October 1826
• Ref: D/St/B1/2/145 — Estimate of expense of preparing Marley Hill colliery for working and vending 12,000 chaldrons of coals from the Low Main Seam per annum, 11 October 1826