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East Halkyn (Lead)
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| Location: | Halkyn 12 miles [19 km] W of Chester |
| Map Ref: | (Sheet 117 Chester and Wrexham) SJ213693, 53° 12' 53" N, 3° 10' 43" W |
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| Owners: | East Halkyn Mining Co., Ltd. |
| Output: | 1896 - Lead and Zinc Ore. |
| 1900 - Lead ore, Zinc ore. | |
| 1905 - Lead ore and zinc ore. | |
| 1910 - Lead ore and zinc ore. | |
| Employment: | 1896 - 116 (84 below, 32 surface) |
| 1900 - 65 (42 below, 23 surface) | |
| 1905 - 69 (46 below, 23 surface) | |
| 1910 - 51 (39 below, 12 surface) |
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Description
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Disasters (5 or more killed)
None found.
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Names of those killed at this colliery
Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!
 | Edwards, Richard, 30 Mar 1899, aged 50, Timberman, While he was repairing an inclined shaft, he somehow fell to the bottom, a distance of 25 yards. Killed on the spot. | |||||
Stealey, Isaac, 02 Jun 1896, aged 24, labourer, His head struck against the roof of an inclined shaft, while he was being drawn up seated upon a waggon. He was riding in contravention of orders. Killed on the spot. | ||||||
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of East Halkyn (Lead)
list of collieries/pits etc. near to East Halkyn (Lead)
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Credits
Sources:
- 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
- 1899 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 134), North Wales District (No. 9) by C. Le Neve Foster, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- OS Grid Reference from Adit Now website
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