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Allerdale Coal Co., Ltd.
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but an
indication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in
those companies. The company may own other properties etc. and there may have been other
changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Allhallows | Mealsgate | T. P. Martin | 351 | 104 | |
| Buckhill | Great Broughton | Charles L. Waugh | 248 | 58 | |
| Clifton | Great Clifton | Charles L. Waugh | 247 | 89 | |
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| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Allhallows | Mealsgate | William Semple | 372 | 75 | |
| Buckhill | Great Broughton | James Ramsay | 281 | 56 | |
| Cuddy Croft and Robinson Croft (Limestone) | Brigham | | 17 | 8 | |
| High and Low Quarry (Limestone) | Broughton Craggs, Papcastle Station | | 24 | 5 | |
| Kirkcross Quarry | Brigham | | — | — | Not worked |
| Marron Drift | Marron | | — | — | Exploring |
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Broughton Craggs [b] | Papcastle | | — | — | |
| Cuddy Croft and Robinson Croft | Brigham | | 7 | 5 | |
| High and Low Quarry (Limestone) | Broughton Craggs, Papcastle Station | | 24 | 3 | |
| Kirkcross | Brigham | | 14 | 9 | |
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| 1910-06-02 | Article from Whitehaven News — "Allerdale Colliery Company's Clifton Pit" |
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| 1914-08-06 | Article from Whitehaven News — "Severe Explosion At William Pit, Clifton" |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Gt. Clifton, Workington, Cumberland |
| Annual Output: | 300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Information: | Coke ovens and by-products works at Clifton |
| Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Mitchelson, Archibald, Sir, Bt., Pinners Hall, E.C. |
| Directors: | Bateman, J. |
| | Davies, A. T., M.P. |
| | Hadwen, J. W. |
| | Hailey, C. P. |
| | Middleton, F. |
| | Mitchelson, A., Sir |
| | Parkin, L. C. |
| Commercial Manager and Secretary: | Bateman, J. |
| | Bateman, J. |
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
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| 1924, November | Article from The Colliery Engineer about the ropeway installed by Allerdale Coal Co. Ltd. |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Gt. Clifton, Workington, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Little Main, Lickbank |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 550 |
| Annual Output: | 300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Information: | Coke-ovens and by-products works at Clifton |
| Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Mitchelson, Archibald, Sir, Bart., Pinners Hall, London, E.C. |
| Deputy Chairman: | Middleton, F., Hesslewood, Barnsley |
| Joint Managing Director: | Middleton, F., Hesslewood, Barnsley |
| | Parkin, L. C., Dodworth Grange, Barnsley |
| Directors: | Hadwen, J. W., Seat How, Thornthwaite, Keswick |
| | Hailey, C. P., Baltic House, Cardiff |
| | Hooper, G., Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London, S.W. |
| Secretary: | Scott, I. |
| Agent: | Wilson, J. |
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Clifton | Great Clifton | R. McFarland | 802 | 228 | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Gt. Clifton, Workington, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Little Main, Lickbank |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 550 |
| Annual Output: | 250,000 tons |
| Other Information: | Coke-ovens and by-products works at Clifton |
| Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Mitchelson, Archibald, Sir, Bart., 27 Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2 |
| Deputy Chairman: | Middleton, F., Cotefield, Wortley, nr. Sheffield |
| Joint Managing Director: | Middleton, F., Cotefield, Wortley, nr. Sheffield |
| | Parkin, L. C., Dodworth Grove, Barnsley |
| Directors: | Hadwen, J. W., Seat How, Thornthwaite, Keswick |
| | Hailey, C. P., Baltic House, Cardiff |
| | Hooper, G., Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London, S.W. |
| Secretary: | Scott, I. |
| Agent: | Wilson, J. |
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
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| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Clifton | Great Clifton | R. McFarland | 795 | 211 | |
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| 1938-03-04 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
| 1938-03-25 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Gt. Clifton, Workington, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Little Main, Lickbank |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 550 |
| Annual Output: | 250,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Information: | Coke-ovens and by-products works at Great Clifton |
| Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Mitchelson, Archibald, Sir, Bart., 27 Old Broad Street, London, E.C.2 |
| Deputy Chairman: | Middleton, F., Cotefield, Wortley, nr. Sheffield |
| Joint Managing Director: | Middleton, F., Cotefield, Wortley, nr. Sheffield |
| | Parkin, L. C., Dodworth Grove, Barnsley |
| Directors: | Hadwen, J. W., The Burroughs, Cockermouth |
| | Hooper, G., 1 Oxford & Cambridge Mansions, Marylebone Road, London, N.W. |
| Secretary: | Scott, I. |
| Agent: | Wilson, J. |
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
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| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
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| Clifton | Great Clifton | J. Smart | 753 | 332 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Gt. Clifton, Workington, Cumberland |
| Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Middleton, F., Maj., Cotefield, Wortley, near Sheffield |
| Managing Director: | Middleton, F., Maj., Cotefield, Wortley, near Sheffield |
| Directors: | Atkinson, H. J., M.I.Min.E., Athersley House, Tankersley, near Barnsley |
| | Laverick, J. H. W., Dr.,J.P., D.Eng., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Min.E, 32, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield |
| | Middleton, F. W., The Old Parsonage, Bretton, near Wakefield |
| Commercial Manager: | Scott, I. |
| Secretary: | Scott, I. |
| Agent: | Wilson, J. |
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Clifton | Great Clifton | J. Smart | 600 | 200 | |
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| 1953-01-06 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
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| 1956-02-24 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
- 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Mineral Statistics for 1883 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4058), published in 1884 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works
- Mineral Statistics for 1885 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4771), published in 1886 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works
- Mineral Statistics for 1887 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 5464), published in 1888 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works
- 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department 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 Where to find this report
- 1896 List of Quarries
- 1897 List of Quarries
- 1899 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1905 List of Quarries
- 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1915 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1921 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1923 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1925 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1930 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1935 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory published by Louis Cassier Co. Ltd.
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