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Cowpen 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 | |
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| Cambois | Blyth | James Preacher | 756 | 175 | |
| Cowpen, Isabella | Blyth | C. W. Henderson | 567 | 202 | |
| Cowpen, Mill | Blyth | C. W. Henderson | 699 | 83 | |
| North Seaton | North Seaton | James Preacher | 760 | 167 | |
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| | 2,782 | 627 | |
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| 1904 | Article in the Transactions of the Mining Engineers |
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| 1915-01-12 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Blyth, Northumberland |
| Class of Coal: | Household, Steam |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Brick Shale |
| 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
| Directors: | Cookson, C., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Forster, T. E., 3 Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Liddell, M., Stillington Hall, Easingwold, Yorks. |
| | Straker, I. A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham |
| | Straker, J. C., Stagshaw House, Corbridge-on-Tyne |
| Secretary: | Angus, G. |
| Agent: | Nicholson, J. H. |
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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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Yard, Low Main, Plessey |
| Power Used: | Steam, Electric |
| Annual Output: | 1,100,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Household, Steam |
| Other Minerals Worked: | Brick Shale |
| 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
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, C., Milburn House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Elwes, Geoffrey, Lt.-Col., Warwick Hall, Wetheral, Sunderland |
| | Forster, T. E., 3 Eldon Square, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Lishman, Rowland, 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham |
| Secretary: | Lishman, Rowland |
| Fitter | Lishman, Rowland |
| Mining Engineer: | Bates, Sidney |
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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| 1934, April | Article from Colliery Engineering — "Colliery Re-Organisation on the North East Coast - II" |
| 1934, March | Article from Colliery Engineering — "Colliery Re-Organisation on the North East Coast - I" |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Yard, Low Main, Plessey, High Main & Beaumont |
| Power Used: | Steam, Electric |
| Annual Output: | 1,500,000 tons |
| 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
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, C., Crescent House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth |
| | Elwes, Geoffrey, Lt.-Col., Elsham Hall, Brigg, Lincs. |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham |
| Secretary: | Lishman, Rowland |
| Fitter | Lishman, Rowland |
| Mining Engineer: | Bates, Sidney |
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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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| Seams Worked: | Yard, Low Main, Plessey, High Main and Beaumont |
| Power Used: | Steam, Electric |
| Annual Output: | 1,500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Household, Steam |
| 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
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, C., Crescent House, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth |
| | Cookson, R. A., Sandhoe House, Hexham |
| | Elwes, Geoffrey, Lt.-Col., Elsham Hall, Brigg, Lincs. |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| | Straker, Ian A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham |
| Secretary: | Lishman, Rowland |
| Fitter | Lishman, Rowland |
| Mining Engineer: | Bates, Sidney |
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 Notes
This company is controlled by Mickley Coal Co. Ltd.
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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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Cookson, Clive, Crescent House. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 |
| Managing Director: | Cookson, Clive, Crescent House. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 |
| Directors: | Bates, Sidney, The Grange, Prudhoe-on-Tyne |
| | Cookson, J. C. B., Meldon Park, Morpeth |
| | Cookson, R. A., Sandhoe House, Hexham |
| | Elwes, R. G. G. J., Lt.-Col., Warwick Hall, Wetheral, Cumberland |
| | Glass, R. D., Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 |
| | Lishman, R., 8 Alma Place, North Shields |
| | Straker, J. A., Maj., The Leazes, Hexham |
| General Mining Manger: | Glass, R. D., Akenside House, Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1 |
| Secretary: | Lishman, R. |
| Fitter | Lishman, R. |
| Chief Engineer: | Tremble, J. |
| Agent: | Charlton, W. 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
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| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Bates | Blyth | E. Routledge | 836 | 300 | |
| Cambois | Blyth | R. D. Smith | 714 | 225 | |
| Isabella | Blyth | E. Routledge | 52 | 22 | |
| Mill | Blyth | J. Jones | 720 | 183 | |
| North Seaton | Blyth | R. Lishman | 635 | 241 | |
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Links to other areas of this site
| 1952-04-11 | 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 1924 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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