Bearpark Coal and Coke Co., Ltd.

Registered in 1872

Registered – May 6, 1872, and owns the Bearpark Brancepeth colliery, situate about 2½ miles west of the city of Durham. The extent of the property included on the lease is over 2,000 acres. Coke ovens, coal washer and chemical plant have been installed.

Capital – £283,500, in shares of £1 each ; all the shares are issued and fully paid. The capital was increased from £105,000 to £210,000, in £750 shares, in 1875 ; in August, 1903, the shares were sub-divided, and during July, 1919, the capital was increased to present amount and a bonus (from reserve) of 50 per cent. declared, holders of full-paid shares receiving one new fully-paid share for every two held, and holders of 105,000 shares with 16s. paid one new share for every five held, together with a payment of 4s. per partly-paid share.

Recent Dividends – 1911, 12½ per cent.; 1912, 27½ per cent.; 1913, 45 per cent.; 1914, 20 per cent.; 1915, 30 per cent.; 1916, 23¼ per cent. (free of tax); 1917, 22½ per cent. (free of tax); 1918, 21¾ per cent. (free of tax); 1919, 26 per cent. (free of tax) and 50 per cent. bonus out of reserve as above ; 1920, 30 per cent. (free of tax); 1921, 5 per cent. (free of tax) ; 1922, 10 per cent. (free of tax); 1923, 5 per cent. May 10, 6 per cent. August 10, 6 per cent. November 10 (free of tax).

Accounts – For year ended December 31, 1922, submitted in Middlesbrough March 19,1923, showed £5,289 carried forward after paying £28,350 dividends, writing off £10,000 depreciation and transferring £4,500 to reserve. Reserve fund £60,000.

Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924

31 Aug 1934: Bearpark Coal and Coke Co., Ltd. — The directors have declared an interim dividend of 2½ per cent., less tax. The dividend is payable on September 10.

Source: The Colliery Guardian

• The Colliery Guardian
• 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
• Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
• 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
• 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
• 1909 List of Mines - from Reid's Handy Colliery Guide Where to find this report
• 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.