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St. Helens Colliery and Brickworks Co., Ltd.
Registered in 1876
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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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| 1888-05-24 | Article from Cumberland Pacquet — "St. Helens Colliery Disaster" |
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| | | Employees | |
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| | | ground | ground | |
| St. Helens | Workington | J. K. Houlgate | 379 | 137 | |
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Company Details
| Registered Office: | Belle Island Street, Workington |
| Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924 |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Kelly, S., Sir, K.B.E. |
| Directors: | Harper, J. K. |
| | Kelly, Lady Mary |
| | Moss, S. |
| Secretary: | Addison, W. |
| Agent: | Banks, T. |
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
Company Notes
Registered – November 6, 1876, and acquired from W. Mulcaster, and others the St Helens Colliery and Brickworks, in the parishes of Camerton and Flimby, Cumberland, comprising 1,846 acres and including plant, inclines and railway sidings. The consideration was £35,100 in fully-paid ordinary £5 shares. The total area of land and sea coal royalties is now about 7,000 acres. Capital – £150,000, in 228 five per cent. cumulative preference and 29,772 ordinary shares of £5 each; 20,388 ordinary shares are issued and fully paid. Debentures – £14,700 five per cent, first, part of £25,000 authorised, and £26,500 five per cent. second. Recent Dividends – For 1913-14, 8 per cent.; 1914-15, 8 per cent.; 1915-16, 15 per cent.; 1916-17, 12½ per cent. ; 1917-18, 12½ per cent. No later figures available. Accounts – Made up annually to June 30, and issued to shareholders only. Transfer form, common; fee 2s. 6d. Voting power, one vote for every £1 of capital held ; no member entitled to more than 10,000 votes.
Source: Mining Manual & Mining Year Book for 1924
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Company Details
| Address: | Belle Isle Street, Workington, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Main Band, Ten Quarter, Little Main, Lick Bank, etc. |
| Power Used: | Electric. 3,300 volts, 50 cycles, 3 phase |
| Annual Output: | 350,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Steam |
| Other Information: | By-Product Coke-Oven Proprietors, Coke, Tar, Sukphate of Ammonia, Crude Benzol, Dehydrated Road Tar |
| 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: | Kelley, Lady, Holywood, Co. Down |
| | Kelly, Samuel, C.B.E., Sir, D.L., Station Street, Belfast |
| Directors: | Moss, Samuel, Belfast |
| General Manager: | Banks, Thomas, M.I.M.E. |
| Secretary: | Addison, William |
| Agents in Ireland: | Messrs. John, Kelly Ltd., Belfast |
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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Company Details
| Address: | Siddick, Workington, Cumberland |
| Seams Worked: | Main Band, Ten Quarter, Little Main, Lick Bank, etc. |
| Power Used: | Electric. 3,300 volts, 50 cycles, 3 phase |
| Annual Output: | 350,000 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: | Kelley, Lady, Holywood, Co. Down |
| Managing Director: | Kelley, Lady, Holywood, Co. Down |
| Directors: | Hughes, T. J., 'Morven,' Siddick, Workington |
| | Moss, Samuel, Station Street, Belfast |
| | Stewart, Kennedy, Station Street, Belfast |
| Secretary: | Wood, Robinson Lawrence |
| Agent: | Hughes, T. J. |
| | Messrs. John, Kelly Ltd., Belfast |
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
| Address: | Siddick, 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: | Jones, Walter Benton, Sir, Bart., Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield |
| Directors: | Highton, Langton, High Rogerscale, Cockermouth |
| | Jones, Charles Frederick Ward, Harness Grove, nr. Worksop |
| | Jones, Walter Benton, Sir, Bart., Whirlow Brook, near Sheffield |
| Secretary: | Simpson, Robert |
| Agent: | Helps, J. Garside |
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 | |
| St. Helens No. 3 | Workington | J. H. Lloyd | 350 | 120 | |
- 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
- 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
- 1910 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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