Holebeck (Iron Ore)

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Disasters (5 or more killed)

Names of those killed at this colliery

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	Holebeck (Iron Ore)	Index	Holebeck (Iron Ore)

Location:	Frizington
Map Ref:
Opened:
Closed:	Dec 1900
Owners:	1880s - Dalmellington Iron Co.
Output:	1882 - Iron Ore.
	1883 - Iron ore.
	1888 - Iron Ore.
	1890 - Iron Ore.
	1894 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite).
	1896 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite).
	1900 - Iron Ore (Red Hematite).
	Detailed Mineral Statistics for Holebeck (Iron Ore)
Employment:	1894 - 29 (15 below, 14 surface) [Sinking]
	1896 - 58 (46 below, 12 surface)
	1900 - 123 (101 below, 22 surface) [Abandoned, Dec. 1900]
	Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for Holebeck (Iron Ore)
Notes:	1900, Dec - Shaft unworkable, owing to drag of ground

None Found

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Jewell, John, 17 Sep 1874, aged 23, Sinker, falling out of the kibble 25 fathoms down the shaft, there was no one below with the deceased at the time and therefore there was no evidence, the tackle appeared to be in good order [More information ...]

Lowden, Thomas, 23 Feb 1899, aged 38, Miner, Deceased was thrown out of the cage whilst ascending to the surface [Inspection made & inquest attended], Buried: Arlecdon Parish Church [More information ...]

Stevenson, Adrian, 17 Sep 1874, aged 28, Sinker, falling out of the kibble 25 fathoms down the shaft, there was no one below with the deceased at the time and therefore there was no evidence, the tackle appeared to be in good order [More information ...]

3 names found

1874 Mines Inspectors Report (C 1216) Where to find this report
1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241)
1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
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), Newcastle District (No. 3) by John L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
Mineral Statistics for 1883 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4058), published in 1884 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works