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Hardwick Colliery 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.
Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Holmewood, No. 1 | Chesterfield | J. W. Barlow | 173 | 145 | |
| Holmewood, No. 2 | Chesterfield | J. W. Barlow | 296 | — | |
| Owlectes | Chesterfield | Henry Leeson | 23 | 5 | |
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| | 492 | 150 | |
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| | 642 | |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Holmewood, No. 1 | Chesterfield | J. W. Barlow | 220 | 180 | |
| Holmewood, No. 2 | Chesterfield | J. W. Barlow | 284 | — | |
| Owlcotes | Chesterfield | C. R. Morgan | 10 | 3 | |
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| | 514 | 183 | |
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| | 697 | |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Holmewood, No. 2 | Chesterfield | Fred. Chambers | 459 | 78 | |
| Holmewood, No. 3 | Chesterfield | Fred. Chambers | 439 | 142 | |
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| | 898 | 220 | |
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| | 1,118 | |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Holmewood, No. 1 | Heath | T. N. Limb | 121 | 16 | |
| Holmewood, No. 2 | Heath | T. N. Limb | 539 | 121 | |
| Holmewood, No. 3 | Heath | T. N. Limb | 557 | 219 | |
| Williamthorpe | Heath | T. N. Limb | 331 | 135 | |
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| | 1,548 | 491 | |
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| | 2,039 | |
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Collieries/Mines Owned
| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| Holmewood, No. 2 | Heath | J. Searston | 631 | 130 | |
| Holmewood, No. 3 | Heath | J. Searston | 647 | 246 | |
| Williamthorpe, No. 1 | Heath | J. Searston | 203 | 42 | |
| Williamthorpe, No. 2 | Heath | J. Searston | 513 | 180 | |
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| | 1,994 | 598 | |
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| | 2,592 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Heath, Chesterfield |
| Annual Output: | 800,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Household, Manufacturing |
| 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: | Didham, Chambers, Middleton, Bideford, North Devon |
| Managing Director: | Chambers, Frederick, Belmont, Chesterfield |
| Directors: | Birkin, P. A., Bramcote, Notts. |
| | Eastwood, G. A., Brambling House, Chesterfield |
| | Humble, M. H., Walton House, Chesterfield |
| | Mosley, G., The Grange, Willington, nr. Derby |
| | Stanton, H. A. S., Chudleigh, Devon |
| | Ward, Ellen, The Moorlands, Holmwood |
| Secretary: | Metcalf, Jno. E. |
| Agent: | Chambers, F. |
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
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Holmewood, Chesterfield |
| Seams Worked: | Tupton, Blackshale, Deep Hard |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 220 D.C. |
| Annual Output: | 1,000,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| 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: | Didham, Chambers, Middleton, Bideford, North Devon |
| Managing Director: | Chambers, Frederick, Belmont, Chesterfield |
| Directors: | Birkin, P. A., Widmerpool Hall, Notts. |
| | Eastwood, G. A., Brambling House, Chesterfield |
| | Humble, M. H., Walton House, Chesterfield |
| | Mosley, G., Calke Abbey, Derby |
| | Stanton, H. A. S., D.S.O. |
| | Ward, Ellen, The Moorlands, Holmwood |
| Agent in London: | Cox, S. G., 341a, Gray's Inn Road, W.C.1 |
| Secretary: | Metcalf, Jno. G. |
| Agent: | Chambers, F. |
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
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Holmewood, Chesterfield |
| Seams Worked: | Tupton, Blackshale, Deep Hard, Threequarters, Waterloo |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: 3,000 A.C. |
| Annual Output: | 1,000,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, 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
| Chairman: | Stanton, H. A. S., D.S.O., Brackla Lodge, Burgess Hill |
| Directors: | Birkin, P. A., Claremont House, The Park, Nottingham |
| | Chambers, C. B., The Gables, Holmwood |
| | Laverick, J. H. W., 32, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, 10 |
| | Mitton, H. Eustace, The Mantles, Blyth, nr. Worksop |
| | Mosley, G., Calke Abbey, Derby |
| | Smith, H. Watson, The Cedars, Tibshelf, Derbyshire |
| General Manager: | Smith, H. Watson |
| Agent in London: | Cox, S. G., 341a, Gray's Inn Road, W.C.1 |
| Secretary: | Metcalf, Jno. G. |
| Agent: | Smith, H. Watson |
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
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Holmewood, Chesterfield |
| 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: | Stanton, H. A. S., Lt.-Col., D.S.O., 'Hardwick House,' Wincanton, Somerset |
| Deputy Chairman: | Smith, H. Watson, The Cedars, Tibshelf, Derbyshire |
| Directors: | Chambers, C. B., The Gables, Holmwood |
| | Didham, R. C., Lt.-Commander (R.N.), Tudor Cottage, Shalford Common, Guildford |
| | Laverick, J. H. W., 32, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield, 10 |
| Commercial Manager: | Metcalf, Jno. G. |
| Secretary: | Day, W. B. |
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 | |
| Holmewood | | S. B. Pick | 563 | 292 | |
| Ramcroft | Heath | J. N. Booth | 231 | 112 | |
| Williamthorpe | | J. S. Raynor | 766 | 232 | |
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| | 1,560 | 636 | |
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| | 2,196 | |
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- 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
- 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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