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Butterley 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.


1855

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Brands  Alfreton    —  —  
Butterley Park  Alfreton    —  —  
Codner Park  Alfreton    —  —  
Hartshay  Alfreton    —  —  
Langley  Alfreton    —  —  
Langton  Alfreton    —  —  
Loseve  Alfreton    —  —  
Mexbro'  Alfreton    —  —  
New Main  Alfreton    —  —  
Newlands  Alfreton    —  —  
Ormonde  Alfreton    —  —  
Plumtree  Alfreton    —  —  
Portland [NTT]  Alfreton    —  —  
Ripley  Alfreton    —  —  
Upper Birchwood  Alfreton    —  —  


1894

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  325  86  
Brands  Butterley Park  George Lamb  149  36  
Britain  Butterley Park  George Lamb  147  32  
Butterley Park, No. 5  Butterley Park  George Lamb  105  24  
Calley  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  26  11  
Denby Hall  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  194  39  
Hartshay  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  154  44  
Kirkby  Kirkby  Henry Stevenson  417  117  
Loscoe  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  206  40  
Mexbro'  Selston  Henry Stevenson  60  19  
Old Birchwood  Alfreton  Henry Stevenson  137  35  
Plumptre  Eastwood  H. B. Watson  370  65  
Portland [NTT]  Kirkby  Henry Stevenson  279  104  
Railway  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  75  27  
Ripley, No. 1  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  250  86  
Ripley, No. 2  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  —  —  
Silverdale, Holly Wood, Nos. 12 & 13  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  30  12  
Silverdale, Kent's Lane, Nos. 14 & 15  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  128  32  
Silverdale, Kent's Lane, Nos. 16 & 17  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  85  41  
Silverdale, Mill Bank  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  90  54  
Silverdale, Nabs, Nos. 1 & 2  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  19  3  
Silverdale, Scott Hay, Nos. 8 & 9  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  35  5  
Silverdale, Sheriff, No. 6  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  303  107  
Waingroves  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  182  53  
Whiteley  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  66  24  
 
 
 3,832 1,096  
 
 
 4,928  
 
 


1896

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  338  88  
Brands  Butterley Park  George Lamb  179  42  
Britain  Butterley Park  George Lamb  144  32  
Butterley Park, No. 5  Butterley Park  George Lamb  112  25  
Calley  Ripley  Samuel Alsop  —  —  Standing
Denby Hall  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  187  39  
Hartshay  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  142  35  
Holly Wood, Nos. 12 and 13  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  89  25  
Kent's Lane, Nos. 14 and 15  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  62  16  
Kent's Lane, Nos. 16 and 17  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  122  43  
Kirkby  Kirkby  B. McLaren  453  126  
Loscoe  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  271  42  
Middle Bank  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  108  48  
Nabs, Nos. 1 and 2  Silverdale    —  —  Standing
Old Birchwood  Alfreton  B. McLaren  127  34  
Plumptre  Eastwood  H. R. Watson  381  66  
Portland, Nos. 1, 2, and 4  Kirkby  M. McLaren  286  147  
Railway [b]  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  61  24  
Ripley, Nos. 1 and 2  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  248  51  
Scott Hay, Nos. 8 and 9  Silverdale    —  —  Standing
Sheriff, No. 6  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  335  117  
Whiteley  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  83  32  
 
 
 3,728 1,032  
 
 
 4,760  
 
 


1900

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  277  77  
Brands  Butterley Park  George Lamb  146  43  
Britain  Butterley Park  George Lamb  238  51  
Butterley Park, No. 5  Butterley Park  George Lamb  106  19  
Denby Hall  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  176  37  
Hartshay  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  121  34  
Holly Wood, Nos. 12 and 13  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  35  15  
Kent's Lane, Nos. 14 and 15  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  145  28  
Kent's Lane, Nos. 16 and 17  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  122  34  
Kirkby  Kirkby  B. McLaren  632  156  
Loscoe  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  198  45  
Mill Bank  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  66  32  
Nabs, Nos. 1 and 2  Silverdale    —  —  Standing
New Langley  Heanor  H. R. Watson  93  19  
Old Birchwood  Alfreton  B. McLaren  99  25  
Plumptre  Eastwood  H. R. Watson  321  62  
Portland, No. 1  Kirkby  B. McLaren  352  188  
Portland, No. 2  Kirkby  B. McLaren  —  —  
Portland, No. 4  Kirkby  B. McLaren  —  —  
Railway [b]  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  38  10  
Ripley  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  163  42  
Ripley, No. 1  Ripley    —  —  
Ripley, No. 2  Ripley    —  —  
Scott Hay, Nos. 8 and 9  Silverdale    36  6  
Sheriff, No. 6  Silverdale  J. C. Cadman  380  117  
Waingroves  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  188  40  
Whiteley  Ripley  Samuel Allsop  119  45  
 
 
 4,051 1,125  
 
 
 5,176  
 
 


1905

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  245  69  
Brands  Butterley  H. O. Bishop  166  34  
Britain  Butterley  H. O. Bishop  335  89  
Butterley Park, No. 5  Butterley  H. O. Bishop  97  37  
Denby Hall  Ripley  S. Allsop  230  44  
Hartshay  Ripley  S. Allsop  118  36  
Kirkby  Kirkby  C. J. Turton  871  241  
Loscoe  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  239  48  
New Langley  Heanor  H. R. Watson  155  29  
New Loscoe  Codnor  H. R. Watson  —  42  Sinking
Old Birchwood  Alfreton  H. H. Holmes  152  34  
Plumptre  Eastwood  H. R. Watson  366  62  
Portland [NTT]  Kirkby  H. H. Holmes  457  129  
Portland, No. 1  Kirkby    —  —  
Portland, No. 2  Kirkby    —  —  
Portland, No. 4  Kirkby    —  —  
Railway  Ripley  S. Allsop  67  31  
Ripley  Ripley  H. O. Bishop  79  49  
Ripley, No. 1  Ripley    —  —  Abandoned 1905
Ripley, No. 2  Ripley    —  —  
Upper Hartshay  Ripley  S. Allsop  47  20  
Waingroves  Ripley  S. Allsop  188  35  
Whiteley  Ripley  S. Allsop  89  34  
 
 
 3,901 1,063  
 
 
 4,964  
 
 


1910

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  255  63  
Britain  Butterley  H. H. Holmes  610  140  
Denby Hall  Ripley  C. P. Proctor  331  73  
Hartshay  Ripley  C. P. Proctor  131  31  
Kirkby  Kirkby  C. J. Turton  1,616  309  
Loscoe  Langley Mill  H. R. Watson  242  52  
New Langley  Heanor  H. R. Watson  170  31  
Old Birchwood  Alfreton  H. H. Holmes  231  65  
Ormonde  Codnor  H. R. Watson  83  41  
Plumptre  Eastwood  H. R. Watson  305  50  
Portland [NTT]  Kirkby    319  97  
Portland, No. 2  Kirkby  J. Bircumshaw  —  —  
Portland, No. 4  Kirkby  J. Bircumshaw  —  —  
Ripley  Ripley  H. H. Holmes  145  53  
Upper Hartshay  Ripley  C. P. Proctor  418  117  
Waingroves  Ripley  H. H. Holmes  280  55  
Whiteley  Ripley  C. P. Proctor  169  47  
 
 
 5,305 1,224  
 
 
 6,529  
 
 


1923

Company Details

Registered Office: Butterley, Derby
Annual Output:  2,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay, Pyrites, Limestone
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: Wright, A. F.
Managing Director: Wright, A. L.
Directors: Wright, A. M.
 Wright, E. B. F.
 Wright, G. F.
 Wright, H. F.
 Wright, K. H.
Mining Engineer: Mitton, H. Eustace
Secretary: Cotterill, G. T.
Agent: Bircumshaw, 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

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  316  86  
Britain  Butterley  H. H. Holmes  803  228  
Denby Hall  Denby  C. P. Proctor  545  167  
Kirkby  Kirkby  R. G. Richardson  2,356  605  
Loscoe  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  270  60  
Lowmoor    H. Riley  152  97  
New Langley  Heanor  B. D. Elliott  258  85  
Old Birchwood  Alfreton  G. H. Holmes  216  16  
Ormonde  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  875  276  
Ripley  Ripley  H. H. Holmes  174  92  
Upper Hartshay  Ripley  C. P. Proctor  646  193  
Whiteley  Marehay  C. P. Proctor  326  85  
 
 
 6,937 1,990  
 
 
 8,927  
 
 


1925

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1933

Company Details

Registered Office: Butterley, Derby
Seams Worked: Deep Soft, Tupton, Kilburn, Low Main, Top Hard, Mickley
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 600 to 6,000 volts
Annual Output:  3,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay, Pyrites, Limestone
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: Wright, A. F., Wootton Court, Warwick
Managing Director: Wright, A. L., Butterley Hall, Derby
Directors: Mitton, Henry Eustace
 Wright, A. M., 10, Hanover Square, W.1
 Wright, E. F., Hempshill Hall, Nuhall, nr. Nottingham
 Wright, Fitzherbert, Erwarton Rectory, nr. Ipswich
 Wright, H. F., Yeldersley Hall, Derby
Mining Engineer: Mitton, H. Eustace
Secretary: Cotterill, G. T.
Agent: Bircumshaw, J.
Sales Agent: Malcouronne, S. D., 52, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
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

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  498  95  
Britain  Butterley  H. H. Holmes  615  144  
Denby Hall  Denby  H. Riley  462  118  
Kirkby  Kirkby  R. G. Richardson  1,640  397  
Loscoe  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  202  39  
Lowmoor    W. H. Hardy  593  96  
New Langley  Heanor  G. H. Holmes  182  40  
Ollerton    M. F. M. Wright  1,494  344  
Ormonde  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  940  195  
Ripley  Ripley  H. H. Holmes  320  77  
Upper Hartshay  Ripley  W. S. Fletcher  60  25  
Whiteley  Marehay  H. Riley  380  58  
 
 
 7,386 1,628  
 
 
 9,014  
 
 


1937

Company Details

Registered Office: Butterley, Derby
Seams Worked: Top Hard, Deep Soft, Low Main, Silkstone, Kilburn
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 600 to 6,000 volts
Annual Output:  3,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household, Industrial, Manufacturing
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay, Pyrites
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: Wright, A. L., Butterley Hall, Derby
Managing Director: Wright, A. L., Butterley Hall, Derby
Directors: Mitton, Henry Eustace, The Mantles, Blyth, Worksop
 Wright, A. F., Wootton Court, Warwick
 Wright, A. M., 16, Wellington Road, St. John's Wood, N.W.8
 Wright, E. F., Hempshill Hall, Nuhall, nr. Nottingham
 Wright, Fitzherbert, Holmshill House, Ridge, nr. Barnet, Herts.
 Wright, H. F., Yeldersley Hall, Derby
Secretary: Cotterill, G. T.
Agent: Bircumshaw, J.
Assistant Mining Agent: Wright, M. F. M.
Sales Agent: Wright, H. D. M., 52, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
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

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Bailey Brook  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  331  84  
Britain  Butterley  H. H. Holmes  475  144  
Denby Hall  Denby  H. Riley  415  109  
Kirkby    R. G. Richardson  1,273  302  
Lowmoor    H. Hyde  549  138  
New Langley  Heanor  G. H. Holmes  171  41  
Ollerton    W. S. Fletcher  1,101  343  
Ormonde  Codnor  B. D. Elliott  835  187  
Ripley  Butterley  H. H. Holmes  210  79  
Upper Hartshay  Ripley  H. Riley  —  22  
 
 
 5,360 1,449  
 
 
 6,809  
 
 


1940

Company Details

Registered Office: Butterley, Derby
Seams Worked: Top Hard, Low Main, Silkstone and Kilburn
Power Used: Electric. Voltage: 600 to 6,000 volts
Annual Output:  3,500,000 tons
Class of Coal: Gas, Household, Industrial, Manufacturing
Other Minerals Worked: Fireclay, Pyrites
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: Wright, H. F., Yeldersley Hall, Derby
Managing Director: Wright, E. F., Morley Manor, Derbyshire
Directors: Coote, A. P., Butterley Hall, Derby
 Hull, F. J. K., Lower Mill, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hants.
 Mitton, H. E., The Mantles, Blyth, Worksop
 Wright, F., Bramcote Hills, Bramcote, nr. Nottingham
 Wright, M. F. M., Ollerton Hall, Notts.
General Manager: Wright, M. F. M.
Secretary: Elliott, P.
Agent: Fletcher, W. S.
 Richardson, R. G.
 Wright, M. F. M.
Sales Agent: Wright, H. D. M., Derbyshire House, St. Chad's Street, Kings Cross, W.C.1
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

Collieries/Mines Owned

Employees
Name of Mine  Locality  Manager  Under Above
 ground  ground
Britain  Butterley  G. B. Tristram  583  187  
Denby Hall  Denby  H. Riley  381  168  
Kirkby  Kirkby  H. Coates  1,672  468  
New Langley  Heanor  J. G. Belfitt  187  46  
Ollerton    W. S. Fletcher  1,251  373  
Ormonde  Codnor  J. G. Belfitt  993  269  
Ripley    G. B. Tristram  389  129  
Upper Hartshay  Ripley  H. Riley  —  11  
 
 
 5,456 1,651  
 
 
 7,107  
 
 


1947 - at the time of Nationalisation

Company Details

Registered Office: Butterley, Derby
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: Wright, E. F., Morley Manor, Derbyshire
Managing Director: Wright, E. F., Morley Manor, Derbyshire
Directors: Coote, A. P., Butterley Hall, Derby
 Honeywill, L. R., Ormonde Fields, Codnor, Derby
 Hull, F. J. K., Lower Mill, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hants.
 Mitton, H. E., Appletreewick, Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth
 Wright, H. D. M., 6, Priory Gardens, Bedford Park, London, W.4
 Wright, M. F. M., Ollerton Hall, Notts.
General Manager: Wright, M. F. M.
Secretary: Elliott, P.
Agent: Belfitt, J. G.
Sales Agent: Wright, H. D. M., 2, Caxton Street, Westminster, S.W.1
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
Denby Hall    H. Hyde  466  204  
Kirkby  Kirkby  A. Maddox  1,189  383  
New Langley    F. M. Ball  347  117  
Ollerton    S. Thorneycroft  1,189  364  
Ormonde    T. L. Morris  925  403  
Ripley    A. Benford  757  285  
 
 
 4,873 1,756  
 
 
 6,629  
 
 


Sources
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1900 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
  • 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
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