	Felling Colliery	Index	Felling Colliery

Felling Colliery

also known as Brandling Main

Location:

Felling
1½ miles [3 km] ESE of Newcastle

Map Ref:

(Sheet 88) NZ275624, 54° 57' 19" N, 1° 34' 14" W

Maps:

1807 map from "The Picture of Newcastle Upon Tyne…", published in 1807 by D. Akenhead

1860s map detailed map from the Ordnance Survey

1896 map detailed map from the Ordnance Survey

1898 map from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide

1928 map from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide

Opened:

1779

Closed:

1931

Pits:

John Pit, locn: (Sheet 88) NZ273622

Venture Pit, locn: (Sheet 88) NZ279627

Shaft details for Venture Pit

William Pit, locn: (Sheet 88) NZ270619

Owners:

1779 - Charles Brandling

1800s - Messrs. John & William Brandling, Henderson & Grace

1850s - Messrs. Carr, Potts & Co.

1850s - Carr & Co.

1860s - Elliott & Co.

1880s - Sir George Elliot, Bart.

1883 - John Bowes & Partners Ltd.

Output:

1855 - Coal.

1860 - Coal.

1865 - Coal.

1882 - Coal.

1883 - Coal.

1888 - Coal.

1890 - Coal.

1894 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1896 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1900 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1902 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1905 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1910 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1915 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1921 - Coal: Gas, Household.

1925 - Coal: Gas.

1930 - Coal: Gas.

Employment:

Year	Total	Below	Above
1854	Working
1894	505	414	91
1896	516	429	87
1900	852	761	91
1902	902	795	107
1905	869	731	138
1910	983	811	172
1915	561	437	124
1921	986	773	213
1925	836	640	196
1930	581	465	116

Colliery Management (prior to 1970)

Seams Worked:

1905 - Bensham, Hutton, Low Main, Maudlin, Six Quarter

1910 - Beaumont, Bensham, Hutton, Low Main, Maudlin, Six Quarter

1915 - Beaumont, Bensham, Low Main, Maudlin

1921 - Beaumont, Bensham, Hutton, Low Main, Maudlin, Six Quarter

1925 - Beaumont, Low Main, Six Quarter

1930 - Beaumont, Low Main

Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Felling Colliery

Notes:

1758 - Boring operations were commenced in Felling grounds and on the Biddick estate.

1840 - A bore-hole was put down to the Beaumont Seam from the thill of the Low Main Seam in the John Pit, Felling Colliery.

1842 - The High Main Seam being abandoned and tubbed off at Tyne Main Colliery in this year, an arrangement was entered into with the owners of Felling, Walker, Wallsend, Willington and Heaton Collieries, under which they contributed to the cost of keeping the large pumping engine at Friar's Goose at work to prevent the water from passing to the dip. The quantity of water raised by the engine at Friar's Goose Pit in 1849 amounted to 1,170 gallons per minute.

1931, 14 Oct - Maudlin or Bensham seam abandoned

1933, 14 Dec - Beaumont, Low Main, Hutton and Busty (or more probably Brockwell) seams abandoned

1934 - High Main, Low Main seams abandoned

Miscellaneous Notes and Incidents for Felling Colliery

Description

Felling Colliery – We learn from early records that there were several strata of coal in Felling Manor, and that coal was wrought early in the seventeenth century. Felling Colliery, which is one of the oldest in Durham, was sunk to the High Main about the year 1779, a depth of 127 fathoms, the Low Main being opened in 1810. At present there are sour seams being worked, the Bensham or Maudlin in two sections, the top section being 76 fathoms from the surface, the lower one being 88 fathoms, having an average thickness of 2 feet 9 inches. The Low Main is met at a depth of 94 fathoms, and is 3 feet thick, and the Hutton seam, which is about worked out, is 101 fathoms from the surface, and has a thickness of 5 feet. This mine is ventilated by means of furnace underground, at the foot of an upcast, 756 feet deep and 8 feet 8 inches drain ; the downcast is 606 feet deep, and 7 feet 10 inches drain. There are 685 men and boys employed in and about the colliery, and the daily output amounts to about 720 tons. At this colliery there occurred a terrible explosion in May 1812, which was attended by great loss of life and damage. At the time of the explosion there were 128 men in the pit, out of which number 91 met their death.

Whellan's 1894 Directory of County Durham

Disasters (5 or more killed)

25th	May	1812	Explosion, 92 lives lost (Show Names)
24th	Dec	1813	Explosion, 22 lives lost (Show Names)
23rd	Oct	1821	Explosion, 6 lives lost
22nd	Jun	1847	Explosion, 6 lives lost (Show Names)

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Names of those killed at this colliery

Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!

						Aislebrough, Nicholas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 56, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Alexander, Joseph, 04 Feb 1859, aged 50, Boiler Fireman, the boiler exploded and he was blown 200 yards, in an opposite direction, and died two hours afterwards; he has left a wife and family
						Allen, Andrew, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Allen, Jacob, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Allen, Phillip, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]
						Anderson, James, Rev., 11 Dec 1848, [Not Employed], on the Pelaw waggon-way, by which a train of loaded waggons ran over the body of the Rev. James Anderson, Independent minister, at the High Felling. It was supposed that the Rev. gentleman, while walking up the waggon-way, had suddenly fallen down in a fit, for at the time the train was coming the waggon driver shouted loudly for him to get up, but the deceased never moved, and the waggon went over his body. "Accidental Death"
						Anderson, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 17, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Anderson, Joseph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 23, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Appleby, George, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 24, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Bailey, -, 01 Sep 1820, Boiler Attendant, the boiler burst, through the carelessness of the attendants who were so much injured that they died the same evening [More information ...]
						Bailey, Matthew, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 18, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling Lane, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 31st Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Bainbridge, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]
						Bainbridge, Matthew, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Bainbridge, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 53, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]
						Bainbridge, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Baker, Francis, 16 Mar 1904, aged 15, Greaser [More information ...]
						Barrett, Peter, 18 Sep 1893, 3:00 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 38, Hewer, Whilst at work a large stone fell from a slippery parting in the roof, breaking down some timber and killing the deceased [Inspection made], Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Bears, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 48, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Bell, Edward, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 12, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 15th [More information ...]
						Bell, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Blakeman, William, 19 May 1882, aged 14, Wailer, run over by truck
						Boutland, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 46, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 23rd [More information ...]
						Boutland, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 19, Crane On-setter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Boyans, John, 01 Jan 1858, aged 9, [Not Employed], He and his younger sister were taking the dinner of their grandfather, at labourer at Felling Colliery. Although warned by the gatekeeper not to cross as there was an approaching train the children crossed and the boy was knocked down by the engine. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death and suggested that a footpath should be made beneath the crossing, or that the gate should be fastened while trains are passing
						Brown, Matthew, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Bullock, William, 12 Sep 1893, 8:35 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 51, Horse Shoer, The deceased, on ascending the shaft, appears to have been in too great a hurry to get out of the top deck of a five-decked cage, and in some way was crushed between the cage and the shaft framework [Inspection made]
						Burnitt, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]
						Chapman, John, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., Hewer, killed in the 1847 explosion, left a wife [More information ...]
						Charlton, Henry, 26 Sep 1901, aged 14, Driver, Another boy and the deceased were walking outbye down a self-acting incline. They got into a man-hole and allowed the empty set to pass, but forgetting about the descending full set were knocked down by it on leaving their place of refuge [Inspection made & inquest attended]
						Collins, James, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., Furnaceman, killed in the 1847 explosion, old man [More information ...]
						Comby, James, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 28, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Conway, James, 05 Jun 1873, aged 67, Wasteman, killed by a fall of stone
						Craggs, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 36, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Craggs, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 9, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Craigs, James, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 13th [More information ...]
						Creer, John Caesar, 18 Aug 1910, aged 32, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Cully, Christopher, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 20, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Cully, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]
						Davison, John, 27 Oct 1827, a stone fell from the side of the shaft and killed him
						Dawson, Thomas, 16 Jun 1826, killed by a fall of stone from the roof
						Dixon, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 31st [More information ...]
						Dixon, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 35, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Dobson, John Archibald, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 15, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on September 19th [More information ...]
						Dobson, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Dobson, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged boy, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, young boy, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Doidge, Thomas Whitford, 30 Jul 1913, aged 43, Stoneman, deceased was working at a small top canch on a main rolleyway, which he had brought forward some 700 yards; balks 11 feet long and 3 feet apart were used; he was engaged with the chargeman taking out the balk supported by two end props, just underneath the canch; one end prop had been removed, and in knocking the other prop out with a mall a large stone from the edge of the canch fell on to him and killed him instantly; a "pout" and a "Sylvester" were provided, and had one of these been used the prop could have been withdrawn in perfect safety
						Elliott, Joseph, 24 Apr 1888, aged 21, Putter, caught a prop as he was driving outbye
						Emery, Edward Barker, 02 Jul 1919, aged 26, Pony Putter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Farrow, John, 02 Dec 1834, Hewer, he was employed hewing coals in the Felling pit when a very large stone fell from the roof of the mine upon his body and killed him.. Verdict - Accidental death
						Fletcher, Paul, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Forster, James Nuttall, 1896, aged 20, When clearing away some rubbish at the Low Main inset of the Furnace Pit, Felling Colliery, the body of a man was found, and it was afterwards identified as being that of James Nuttall Forster, aged 20, who had been missing for over 12 months, and who had previously been in an asylum. He had apparently climbed up the shear legs a distance of about 20 feet, and gone through the wheel hole in the chimney, falling a distance of 250 yards [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
						Galley, Gregory, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Galley, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 22, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Gardiner, Michael, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 45, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Gardiner, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Gardner, Edward, 27 Jul 1911, aged 14, Driver, crushed by tubs
						Gibbon, John, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., aged boy, killed in the 1847 explosion [More information ...]
						Gibson, James, 06 Jan 1880, aged 18, Putter, killed by a fall of stone from roof
						Gordon, Joseph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Gordon, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 40, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Gordon, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 8, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Gray, John, 03 Mar 1820, aged 44, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Greener, Isaac, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 24, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 9th [More information ...]
						Greener, Isaac, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 65, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Greener, James, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 15, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Ouston, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Greener, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Greener, Martin, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 55, Deputy, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Ouston, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Greener, Martin, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1847 explosion, young man [More information ...]
						Greener, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 18, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Ouston, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Hagan, John, 27 Jan 1861, aged 14, [Not employed], fell off the waggons when hitching a ride, three waggons passed over him, died in the Infirmary
						Hall, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 11, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Hall, Ralph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Hall, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Harrison, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 12, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, abode: Low Felling, son of Ralph Harrison of Lanchester, Collier, and Eleanor daughter of Robert Thompson of Penshaw, brother of Robert, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]
						Harrison, Ralph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 39, Horse Keeper, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 15th [More information ...]
						Harrison, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, abode: Low Felling, son of Ralph Harrison of Lanchester, Collier, and Eleanor daughter of Robert Thompson of Penshaw, brother of John, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]
						Haswell, Edward, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on August 1st [More information ...]
						Haswell, Henry, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Haswell, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 22, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]
						Haswell, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 42, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Haswell, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 39, Overman, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Hays, John, 03 Jun 1826, who being driving a waggon in the pit at the Felling was by the shafts of the waggon killed
						Hedley, Thomas jnr., 18 Dec 1906, aged 34, Hewer [More information ...]
						Henry, John George, 13 Dec 1889, aged 15, Driver, pony knocked a prop out and some stone fell on the boy
						Henshaw, Thomas, 14 Jun 1825, killed by the waggon upon the inclined plane passing over him [date of inquest]
						Hinghasen, William, 23 Aug 1880, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs
						Hunter, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 21, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Hunter, Michael, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 8, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 30th [More information ...]
						Hunter, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 35, Deputy, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 29th [More information ...]
						Hutchinson, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, abode: High Felling, son of Thomas Hutchinson of Washington, Carpenter, and Mary daughter of John Burnett of Heworth, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]
						Irving, John, 14 Mar 1897, (accident: 11 Feb 1897), aged 19, Putter, He appears to have sprained his back when lifting a full tub at the face to help his pony to get a start, but it was not considered serious; nevertheless, in a few days he had to be taken to the infirmary, and died there on March 14th [Inquest attended]
						Jacques, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Jacques, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 23, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 28th [More information ...]
						Jewitt, William Armitage, 02 Jan 1867, aged 13, Trapper, crushed by tub on being thrown out
						Johnson, George, 18 May 1867, aged 32, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
						Kay, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on August 26th [More information ...]
						Kay, James, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Kennedy, John, 22 Aug 1901, aged 40, Stoneman, The deceased was building a pack wall at a longwall face when a stone weighing about four tons fell from two slips. Plenty of spare props at hand [Inspection made & inquest attended]
						Knox, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, abode: High Felling, son of John Knox of Heworth and Anne, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]
						Lawson, George, 23 Feb 1875, aged 68, Signalman, run over by tubs on an engine plane
						Lawton, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Lamp-Keeper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 30th [More information ...]
						Leck, Robert Gray, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 28th [More information ...]
						Lee, William, 09 May 1895, Manager, died suddenly in the office from heart disease [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
						Lilburn, Thomas, 06 Jun 1878, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
						Love, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 20, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Lowerson, George, 17 Nov 1831, aged 4, [Not Employed], he was playing about his father's doors on the 17th, when an old pit, unknown to any person, sunk in with him, and he was drowned in the water at the bottom. His body was not found until the 21st. Verdict - Accidental death
						Lowther, James, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 13, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Lowther, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 13, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Maddison, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 60, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Mason, Christopher, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 34, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Maxfield, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 12, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						McTear, John, 29 Oct 1868, aged 29, Hewer, killed by a fall of stone
						Mills, Samuel, 21 Jul 1892, 1:50 a.m., 8th hour of shift, aged 59, Stoneman, Deceased, who was attempting to get into the cage without the consent of the onsetter, was caught as the cage ascended [Inspection made & inquest attended], Buried: Gateshead Cemetery
						Minigan, Michael, 29 Sep 1872, aged 45, Hewer, crushed between roof and tubs
						Mitcheson, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Mitchinson, -, 01 Sep 1820, Boiler Attendant, the boiler burst, through the carelessness of the attendants who were so much injured that they died the same evening [More information ...]
						Morely, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 10, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Morland, Peter, 25 Sep 1905, aged 20, Putter, Deceased, during his first shift in the district after the cavilling, was acting as a pony putter, and had brought out eight or nine tubs. He had brought a loaded tub from the face, and was about to bring the empty tub from the siding, when he dropped down and died in a few minutes. The deputy was near him at the time. The road and ventilation was in good order. Medical evidence after a post-mortem examination given at the inquest showed that death was due to heart failure, resulting from kidney disease, and so the Jury found [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a reportable accident]
						Morrow, Thomas, 07 Jun 1826, run over by a waggon
						Morrows, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 30, Overman, killed in the 1813 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Mullen, Charles, 14 Jan 1909, aged 15, Screen boy, caught by tumbler of screen belt
						Orricks, John Ray, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 24, killed in the 1813 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Oughton, Harrison, 08 Apr 1870, aged 14, Pony Driver, crushed by tub
						Owen, Frank, 21 Jul 1893, 4:05 a.m., 3rd hour of shift, aged 32, Deputy, When working through an old headways a fall of stone from slippery "backs" caught him. His marrow was in the act of handing him a prop to set when the stone fell [Inspection made], Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Padbury, George, 31 Oct 1911, aged 38, Civil Engineer, suffocated by natural gases whilst exploring with Draeger apparatus [More information ...]
						Parkinson, John, 16 Jul 1880, aged 70, Rapper Man, crushed by tubs; set ran back on engine bank
						Parks, Richard Robert, 29 Jan 1883, aged 16, Driver, entangled in gears of horse and crushed
						Pearson, Edward, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 14, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Pearson, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 26, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Pearson, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 64, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Pearson, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 58, Shifter, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, abode: Low Felling, native of this Parish, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]
						Pearson, John James, 29 Nov 1837, aged 16, killed by a fall of stone, address: Low Felling, Buried: at Heworth on 29 Nov 1837
						Pearson, Robert, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 10, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on September 1st [More information ...]
						Pringle, Joseph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 16, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Pringle, Matthew, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Rain, J. C., 02 Dec 1875, aged 25, Hewer, crushed by set of tubs on engine plane
						Raine, Thomas, 30 Jan 1879, aged 24, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone
						Ransom, Robert Francis, 02 Jul 1919, aged 23, Putter, killed by a fall of stone, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Reay, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 9, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Reay, Thomas, 27 Mar 1873, aged 10, Wailer, crushed by waggon
						Reed, Samuel, 10 Jul 1879, aged 14, Driver, killed by a fall of stone
						Reed, Thomas, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 26, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Richardson, Edward, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 39, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 24th [More information ...]
						Richardson, Samuel, 05 May 1884, aged 51, Keeker, crushed between waggons and wall on surface
						Richardson, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 16th [More information ...]
						Richardson, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 19, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Richardson, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 15, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 9th Jan 1814 [More information ...]
						Ridley, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 11, Wagon Driver, killed in the 1812 explosion, abode: High Felling, son of George Ridley of Lanchester, Collier, and Anne daughter of ?? Greener of Ryton, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on May 27th [More information ...]
						Ridley, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 13, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 29th [More information ...]
						Riley, Peter, 02 Sep 1867, aged 29, Hewer, fell out of cage
						Robinson, George, 16 Jan 1929, aged 24, Screener, he got over the fencing in an attempt to take a short cut to the ground level, instead of using the proper stairway; he was caught by a chain on a revolving shaft and was killed
						Robson, George, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 15, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Robson, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 18, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, abode: Low Felling, son of Thomas Robson of Harwich, Essex, and Mary daughter of Robt. Burney of London and now Widow of Jeremiah Turnbull, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 8th [More information ...]
						Robson, William, 31 Oct 1911, aged 42, Chargeman, suffocated by natural gases whilst exploring with Draeger apparatus [More information ...]
						Rodgers, Edward, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 10, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Sanderson, Matthew, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 33, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Sanderson, William, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 43, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 30th [More information ...]
						Scott, George, 18 Sep 1873, (accident: 28 Aug 1873), aged 72, Hewer, crushed by tubs
						Simpson, George, 11 Sep 1914, (accident: 09 Apr 1912), aged 46, Stoneman, had a fractured leg caused by the overwinding of the cage
						Simpson, John, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., aged boy, killed in the 1847 explosion [More information ...]
						Stoker, William, 29 Dec 1880, aged 16, Driver, crushed by tubs on engine plane
						Stoves, Robert, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 40, Deputy, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 25th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Surtees, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 12, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Taylor, Edward, 22 Jun 1847, 9:30 p.m., Hewer, killed in the 1847 explosion, left a wife and four children [More information ...]
						Taylor, J. F. M., 10 Dec 1932, (accident: 23 Oct 1932), aged 43, Hewer, fall of stone, died from injuries received
						Temple, Joseph, 09 Dec 1921, aged 15, Driver, crushed by tubs - found underneath them
						Ternent, Arthur, 28 Apr 1914, aged 31, Hewer, Whilst hewing at the face of the mothergate in a longwall step face district, he was trapped by an inrush of water from old workings and drowned. The position of these old workings was known, but proper precautions had not been taken in accordance with Section 68 of the C.M.A., 1911. [More information ...]
						Thompson, Benjamin, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 17, Craneman, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Thompson, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 36, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Thynne, Joseph William, 03 Feb 1912, aged 24, Hewer, whilst filling coal at the gate-end in a longwall face, a sudden fall of stone came off a "jack" burying deceased and partly covering another hewer, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Tulip, Samuel, 29 Jun 1829, aged 87, [Not Employed], he was going upon the waggon way at Heworth, with a bundle of sticks on his back, and was run down by the waggons. He lived till Tuesday last. He was 86 years of age and very deaf. Verdict - Accidental death, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard, Heworth on 23 Jul 1829
						Turnbull, Jeremiah, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 43, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]
						Turnbull, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 27, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Turnbull, William, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 10, killed in the 1813 explosion, of High Felling Lane, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Urwin, Nicholas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 58, Braking inclined plane, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Wall, Thomas, 16 Apr 1895, 8:30 p.m., 4th hour of shift, aged 45, Shot Firer, deceased may either have been lighting up a shot when the charge exploded, or he may have lit up, and thinking there was a misfire, returned to the place too soon, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth
						Widdrington, William, 27 May 1867, Deputy, killed by a fall of stone
						Wilkinson, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 35, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Wilson, Ann, May 1828, [Not Employed], her body was found at the bottom of the John Pit, Felling Colliery, with the head very much fractured; but as there was no evidence, no person having been at work in the pit, the jury returned a verdict of "supposed to have fallen down the pit"
						Wilson, Charles, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 20, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 25th [More information ...]
						Wilson, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 30, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 18th [More information ...]
						Wilson, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 32, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Wilson, Joseph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 25, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 23rd [More information ...]
						Wood, John, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 27, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 22nd [More information ...]
						Wood, Joseph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 39, Hewer, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 27th [More information ...]
						Woods, William, 27 Apr 1869, aged 13, Putter, had an eye knocked out by tub going amain
						Young, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 37, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 27th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Young, John, 24 Dec 1813, 1:30 a.m., aged 8, killed in the 1813 explosion, of Low Felling, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on 26th Dec 1813 [More information ...]
						Young, Joseph, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 30, Putter, killed in the 1812 explosion, married, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on July 17th [More information ...]
						Young, Thomas, 25 May 1812, 11:30 a.m., aged 30, Trapper, killed in the 1812 explosion, Buried: St. Mary's Churchyard/Cemetery, Heworth on August 3rd [More information ...]

						190 names found

If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.

Those names marked with , were killed in a disaster for which a memorial has been erected or for which we have images concerning the disaster, alternately their name may be mentioned on a memorial plaque. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the appropriate web page for the memorial.

Those names marked with , have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may also include a photograph of the deceased. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the web page.

Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been kindly provided by Brian Proctor from his research into early newspapers (primarily of the Newcastle Area) and are marked with .

Some of the names of mining fatalities on this web site have been extracted from material deposited at the North East England Mining Archive and Research Centre (NEEMARC) — principally the records of the Durham Miners' Association and are marked with .

more information on some of the fatalities shown above

The following unnamed fatalities are listed in the Mines Inspectors Reports, once again this collection is not complete!

Date							Inspectors Remarks
06 Jun 1853	–	–	–	–	1	1	crush of tubs
01 May 1856	–	–	–	–	1	1	on inclined plane
24 Apr 1857	–	–	–	1	–	1	fall of stone
28 Jan 1859	–	–	–	–	1	1	boiler explosion
10 Dec 1861	1	–	–	–	–	1	fell down shaft, More information ...
17 Jun 1863	–	–	–	–	1	1	crush of tubs
04 Aug 1864	1	–	–	–	–	1	fell out of cage
11 Apr 1865	–	–	–	–	1	1	inclined engine plane
20 Sep 1865	–	–	–	–	1	1	inclined plane, crush
09 Oct 1865	–	–	–	–	1	1	engine plane, crush
06 Dec 1865	–	–	–	–	1	1	boy, killed on railway, crush of tubs

Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)

a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Felling Colliery

list of collieries/pits etc. near to Felling Colliery

Gallery Images:

Memorial Images:

Memorial: 1812 Felling Colliery Disaster

Credits

Sources:

NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/39, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1914 (two volumes: covers Jan-Jun, Jul-Dec)
1854 List of mines by T. Y. Hall, published in Vol II (1853-4) of the Transactions of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers
1867 Mines Inspectors Report
1868 Mines Inspectors Report, Northumberland, North Durham and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines
1869 Mines Inspectors Report (C 124), Northumberland, North Durham and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1870 Mines Inspectors Report (C 456) Where to find this report
1872 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 840), Northumberland, North Durham, and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1873 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1056), Northumberland, North Durham, and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1875 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1499), Newcastle-on-Tyne District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1878 Mines Inspectors Report (C 2321), Newcastle District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1879 Mines Inspectors Report (C 2604) Where to find this report
1880 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1880 Mines Inspectors Report (C 2903) Where to find this report
1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241)
1882 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3621) Where to find this report
1883 Mines Inspectors Report (C 4078), Newcastle District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1884 Mines Inspectors Report (C 4429), Newcastle District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1888 Mines Inspectors Report (C 5779), Newcastle District (No. 3) by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1889 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6015), Newcastle District (No. 3) by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1893 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7339), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1895 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8074), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
1896 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8450), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1901 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1062), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1904 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2506), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
1909 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5177), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1910 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5676), Newcastle District (No. 2) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237), Newcastle District (No. 2) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983), Newcastle District (No. 2) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1915 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1919 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide
1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1929 Mines Inspectors Report
1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
An Account of the strata of Northumberland & Durham as proved by Borings & Sinkings, Volume F-K, published by the North of England Institute of Mining & Mechanical Engineers, 1885
Banners of the Durham Coalfield, Norman Emery, 1998, Sutton Publishing Ltd., ISBN 0-7509-1708-3
Contributions by members of the Public
Headstone(s) and Memorial in St. Mary's Churchyard, Heworth
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Mineral Statistics for 1855 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1860 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1865 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1869 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1883 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4058), published in 1884 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works
Pigot & Co.'s Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire. Published in 1834
Victoria History of the Counties of England – Durham. Published in three volumes in 1907.

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