Durham Mining Museum - List of Mines Mines (1902)

List of Mines		List of Mines

1902 List of Mines under the Coal Mines Act - Durham (South)

The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" indicate the kind of coal produced, viz:— C. Coking; G. Gas; H. Household; M. Manufacturing; S. Steam.

					Persons Employed
Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Manager (Cert.)	Under-Manager (Cert.)	Under Ground	Above Ground	Minerals Worked	Remarks
Abbotts Close	Crook	Wailes Brothers, Foundry Fields, Crook			28	9	Coal: H, M.
Adelaide	New Shildon	West Durham Wallsend Coal Co., Ltd., New Shildon R.S.O., Co. Durham	Edward Johnson 368	John Potts 3,233 ; 2nd	179	24
Alderdean	Lanchester	John Buckham, Steam Saw Mills, Lanchester, via Durham			2	—	Coal: M.
Auckland Park, North	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Moses Hobson 674	J. W. Nelson 1,273 ; 1st	531	241	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Auckland Park, South	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Moses Hobson 674	G. Daykin 1,977 ; 1st	339	125	Coal: C, M.
Bearpark	Brancepeth, Durham	Bearpark Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	B. Dodd 1,213	Robert Harvey 805 ; 2nd	540	301	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Beechburn	Howden-le-Wear	H. Graham, Greenhead House, Howden-le-Wear, R.S.O., Co. Durham			18	27	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Binchester	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Joseph H. Grieves 1,994	Thomas Blenkin 2,093 ; 2nd	536	229	Coal: C, H, M.
Bishop's Close	Spennymoor	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	Hugh Ross 2,071		—	—		Standing
Black Boy	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Thomas Pearson 1,038		40	52	Coal: C, H, M.
Black Horse	Evenwood	Lowson Brothers, Pit Close, Morley, Darlington			21	3	Coal: H, M.
Black Prince, Five Quarter	Tow Law	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	J. B. Robinson 1,558	Henry Hodgson 1,451 ; 2nd	321	123	Coal: C, M, S.
Black Prince, Main Coal	Tow Law	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	J. B. Robinson 1,558	Thomas Robson 1,328 ; 2nd	167	63	Coal: C, M, S.
Blackhill	Consett	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	C. F. Scott 848	J. S. Charlton 237 ; 1st	289	50	Coal: M. Fireclay.
Bourn Moor, D Pit	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Jacob Sharp 2,258	William Cockburn 2,163 ; 1st	448	85	Coal: C, G, H, M.
Bourn Moor, Lady Ann	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Jacob Sharp 2,258	William Cockburn 2,163 ; 1st	334	101	Coal: M, S. Fireclay.
Bowden Close	Willington	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	W. B. Coxon 1,477	T. Berry 254 ; 2nd	326	106	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Brancepeth, A	Willington	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	D. Grieves 2,129	Joseph Dowson 869 ; 2nd	349	153	Coal: C, M.
Brancepeth, B	Willington	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	D. Grieves 2,129	T. Naisbitt 397 ; 2nd	298	146	Coal: C, M.
Brancepeth, C	Willington	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	D. Grieves 2,129	H. M. Hudspeth 398 ; 2nd	343	157	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Brandon, A	Durham	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	T. L. Elwen 1,771	John Gilchrist 205 ; 2nd	360	135	Coal: C, M.
Brandon, B	Durham	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	T. L. Elwen 1,771	John Gilchrist 205 ; 2nd	279	66	Coal: C, M.
Brandon, C	Durham	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	T. L. Elwen 1,771	J. Dakers 1,030 ; 2nd	298	139	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Broompark	Durham	North Brancepeth Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	William C. Daglish 397	William Daglish 1,010 ; 2nd	199	66	Coal: C, G, M.
Browney, Brockwell	Durham	Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough	Richard Harle 399	W. Beck 866 ; 2nd	211	79	Coal: C, M.
Browney, Busty	Durham	Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough	Richard Harle 399	J. Waugh 295 ; 2nd	159	72	Coal: C, M.
Browney, Hutton	Durham	Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough	Richard Harle 399	W. Harle 240 ; 2nd	189	83	Coal: C, M.
Brusselton	West Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Christopher Fairs 1,034	G. Bewick 869 ; 1st	196	36	Coal: C, M.
Burnhope, Annie	Lanchester	U. A. Ritson and Sons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. P. Kirkup 1,283	Henry Gray 2,333 ; 2nd	283	123	Coal: G, M, S.
Burnhope, Fortune	Lanchester	U. A. Ritson and Sons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. P. Kirkup 1,283	Albion Heckles 3,231 ; 2nd	—	—	Coal: G, M, S.
Burnt House	Crook	G. Love, Malton House, Quebec, via Durham			7	1	Coal: H.
Butterknowle, Bowes Hill	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	William Simpson 861 ; 1st	18	8	Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Diamond	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	William Jackson, jun. 2,678 ; 2nd	113	48	Coal: C, M.
Butterknowle, Gordon	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391		—	—		Standing
Butterknowle, Jubilee	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	George Brown 4,218 ; 2nd	191	64
Butterknowle, Moor Hill	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	William Simpson 861 ; 1st	15	9	Coal: C.
Butterknowle, North Crane Row	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	William Simpson 861 ; 1st	15	9	Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Quarry, East Hutton	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	Robert Brown 2,792 ; 2nd	191	64	Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Quarry, Harvey	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	Robert Brown 2,792 ; 2nd	191	64	Coal: C.
Butterknowle, West Hutton	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	George Brown 4,218 ; 2nd	191	64	Coal: C.
Butterknowle, Wham	Butterknowle	Butterknowle Colliery Co., Ltd., Darlington	G. G. Robson 391	William Simpson 861 ; 1st	48	31	Coal: C.
Byers Green, Busty	Spennymoor	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	William Robson 775	George Hudson 275 ; 2nd	428	107	Coal: C, M.
Byers Green, Michael	Spennymoor	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	William Robson 775	William Jopling 713 ; 1st	168	44	Coal: C, M.
Carterthorne	Bishop Auckland	Carterthorne Colliery Co., Ltd., Zetland Buildings, Middlesbrough	H. J. Mein 980	James Laverick 2,248 ; 2nd	113	29	Coal: H, M.
Castle Drift	Leadgate	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	C. F. Scott 848	Joseph Todd 984 ; 1st	26	4	Coal: M.
Charlaw	Durham	Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Thomas G. Noble 2,310	Robert Embleton 2,256 ; 1st	310	65	Coal: G, M.
Charley	South Moor	South Moor Coal Co., Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. E. W. Fairley 1,175		117	28	Coal: G, M.
Chester South Moor	Chester-le-Street	Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. Morris 1,553	John Holt 71 ; 2nd	222	63	Coal: C, G.
Chilton	Ferryhill	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	William Hopkinson 653	Thomas Hall 4,184 ; 2nd	39	94
Cold Knott	Crook	Thomas Snowdon, Oakwood, Cockfield	Thomas Snowdon 333		33	3	Coal: H, M.
Colepike	Lanchester	Ferens and Love, Durham	Michael Curry 2,402	William Stephenson 98 ; 1st	107	3	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Copley (Old)	Cockfield	W. Teasdale, Old Copley, Butterknowle, Darlington			12	6	Coal: H, M.
Copy Crooks	Bishop Aukland	Spoor Brothers, Copy Crooks Colliery, Shildon, via Darlington	H. J. Mein 980	Robert Parker 4,690 ; 2nd	36	4	Coal: H, M.
Cornsay	Cornsay	Ferens and Love, Durham	Michael Curry 2,402	A. Browell 1,223 ; 2nd	370	202	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Coundon	Coundon	Coundon Colliery Co., Ltd., Coundon Colliery, Bishop Auckland			25	4
Cow Close	Woodfield	Woodland Collieries Co., Ltd., Darlington	J. J. C. Allison 1,561	Hutton Hall 1,067 ; 2nd	3	1	Coal: C, M.
Cowley	Woodfield	Woodland Collieries Co., Ltd., Darlington	J. J. C. Allison 1,561	M. C. S. Barron 3,226 ; 2nd	188	97	Coal: C, M.
Craghead, George	Chester-le-Street	Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. R. Scott 1,584	William Maughan 743 ; 2nd	208	—	Coal: G, S. Fireclay.
Craghead, William	Chester-le-Street	Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. R. Scott 1,584	William Maughan 743 ; 2nd	—	—		Standing
Crake Scar	Woodfield	Woodland Collieries Co., Ltd., Darlington	J. J. C. Allison 1,561	Hutton Hall 1,067 ; 2nd	65	49	Coal: C, M.
Crook	Crook	Chapman, Morrison, and Co., Ltd., West Cornforth, R.S.O., Co. Durham			—	—		Standing
Crook Brickworks	Crook	Crook Brick and Tile Co., Hope Street, Crook, R.S.O., Co. Durham	Walter Scott 1,566		7	2	Coal: M.
Croxdale	Spennymoor	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	Hugh Ross 2,071	A. A. James 1,014 ; 2nd	338	134	Coal: C, M.
Dawdon	Seaham Harbour	Londonderry Collieries Ltd., Seaham Harbour	Vincent Corbett 1,654		60	68
Deaf Hill	Durham	Trimdon Coal Co., Trimdon Grange, R.S.O., Co. Durham	John Robson 391	Abel Lonie 43 ; 2nd	512	110	Coal: G, H, S.
Dean and Chapter	Ferryhill	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	A. F. Linton 2,009		55	186
Delves	Consett	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	C. F. Scott 848	Charles Musgrave 1,266 ; 1st	215	66	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Derwent, Hunter	Medomsley	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	A. M. Hedley 1,127	George Coulthard 1,334 ; 2nd	213	50	Coal: M.
Derwent, William	Medomsley	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	A. M. Hedley 1,127	James Wass 2,968 ; 2nd	462	67	Coal: C, M.
Dicken House	Crook	William Craggs and Sons, Front Street, Sunniside, Tow Law, R.S.O., Co. Durham			23	7	Coal: H, M.
Dryburn Grange	Durham	Framwellgate Coal and Coke, Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	T. Hindson 2,266	William Johnson 1,646 ; 1st	209	30	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Durham Main	Durham	Framwellgate Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	T. Hindson 2,266	Michael Moran 2,241 ; 2nd	128	24	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Easington	Easington	Easington Coal Co., Ltd., Easington, Castle Eden, R.S.O., Co. Durham	W. B. Wilson 244		25	62
East Crane Row	Witton-le-Wear	M. J. Dodds, Hamsterley, Witton-le-Wear, R.S.O., Co. Durham			2	1	Coal: H.
East Hedley Hope	Tow Law	Sir B. Samuelson and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	W. H. Telford 1,519		—	—	Coal: C, M.	Standing
East Hetton	Coxhoe	Walter Scott Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	B. Chipchase 1,703	Thomas R. Clark 1,152 ; 2nd	1004	307	Coal: G, H, M. Fireclay.
East Howle	Ferryhill	Carlton Iron Co., Ltd., Carlton, Ferryhill	J. T. Wilkinson 954	W. Graham 1,077 ; 2nd	879	229	Coal: G, H, M. Fireclay.
Eden	Leadgate	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	C. F. Scott 848	George Cooke 2,595 ; 2nd	206	59	Coal: H, M.
Edmondsley	Chester-le-Street	Edmondsley Coal Co., Sunderland	James Wilson 1,490	J. P. Hall 1,868 ; 1st	282	103	Coal: C, G, S.
Eldon, Harry	Bishop Auckland	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	Hugh Latimer 1,591	James Ramsden 2,932 ; 2nd	362	191	Coal: C, M.
Eldon, Harvey	Bishop Auckland	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	Hugh Latimer 1,591	James Rochester 2,391 ; 2nd	580	179	Coal: C, M.
Eldon, John Henry	Bishop Auckland	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	Hugh Latimer 1,591	John William Wilkinson 1,585 ; 2nd	188	70	Coal: C, M.
Elemore	Hetton-le-Hole	Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole	Robert Strachan 30	Edgar J. Sutherland 1,344 ; 1st	293	106	Coal: G, H, S. Fireclay.
Elvet	Durham	Elvet Colliery Co., Ltd., Durham	W. C. Fawcett 1,593		45	15	Coal: H, M.
Eppleton	Hetton-le-Hole	Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole			1375	409
Eppleton Caroline	Hetton-le-Hole	Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole	John Mold 395	George Thompson 284 ; 1st	—	—	Coal: G, S. Fireclay.
Eppleton Jane	Hetton-le-Hole	Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole	John Mold 395	George Thompson 284 ; 1st	—	—	Coal: G, H, S.	Caroline & Jane combined
Esh	Durham	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	J. G. Crofton 1,093	Thomas Fothergill 3,539 ; 2nd	495	151	Coal: C, M.
Etherley Grange	Bishop Auckland	S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough	J. H. Marr 874	George Wright 1,039 ; 2nd	217	31	Coal: G, H, M.
Etherley, George	Etherley	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	J. C. B. Hendy 1,123	Henry Hambling 3,528 ; 2nd	362	114	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Evenwood	Evenwood	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	Thomas Heslop 1,877		—	—	Coal: C, M, S.	Standing
Framwellgate	Durham	Framwellgate Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Thomas Hindson 2,266	William Johnson 1,646 ; 1st	381	146	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Francis	Harperley	Hall and Finley, Allotment House, Harperley, R.S.O., Co. Durham			27	5	Coal: H, M.
Gordon House	Cockfield	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	Thomas Snowdon 333	Joseph Parker 1,456 ; 2nd	227	90	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Greenhead	Harperley	Thomas Finley and Wilkinson, Harperley, R.S.O., Co. Durham			3	1	Coal: H.
Hamsteels, Biggen	Durham	Trustees of the late J. Johnson	Thomas Lowdon 2,304	James Harrison 1,047 ; 2nd	38	—	Coal: C.
Hamsteels, Busty Drift	Durham	Trustees of the late J. Johnson	Thomas Lowdon 2,304	Arthur Platt 1,967 ; 2nd	10	4	Coal: C, M.
Hamsteels, Busty Pit	Durham	Trustees of the late J. Johnson	Thomas Lowdon 2,304	Arthur Platt 1,967 ; 2nd	71	31	Coal: C, M.
Hamsteels, Clifford	Durham	Trustees of the late J. Johnson	Thomas Lowdon 2,304	James Harrison 1,047 ; 2nd	196	90	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Hamsteels, Harvey	Durham	Trustees of the late J. Johnson	Thomas Lowdon 2,304	James Harrison 1,047 ; 2nd	50	25	Coal: C, M.
Hamsteels, Taylor	Durham	Trustees of the late J. Johnson	Thomas Lowdon 2,304	George Smith 1,595 ; 2nd	121	62	Coal: C, M.
Hamsterley	Ebchester	Owners of Hamsterley Colliery, Hamsterley Colliery, Ebchester, R.S.O.	F. Berkley 1,595	Ralph Fenwick 1,317 ; 2nd	437	110	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Hargill Hill	Witton-le-Wear	J. Proud, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham			10	2	Coal: H, M.
Harperley	Crook	Hall and Finley, Allotment House, Harperley, R.S.O., Co. Durham			27	5	Coal: M.
Harperley Gate	Crook	G. Love, Malton House, Quebec, via Durham			—	—		Standing
Harraton	Chester-le-Street	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Thomas O. Wood 1,902	J. F. Bell 1,650 ; 1st	576	168	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Hazard	Hetton-le-Hole	North Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole	Thomas Wood 1,828	F. T. Beckwith 1,031 ; 1st	245	56	Coal: H, M, S. Fireclay.
Hedley	South Moor	South Moor Coal Co., Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. E. W. Fairley 1,175	A. Kuhlman 82 ; 1st	544	140	Coal: G, H, S.
Hedley Hill	Tow Law	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	W. B. Wilson, jun. 1,345	J. N. Hughes 1,027 ; 2nd	231	75	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Hedley Hope	Tow Law	Sir B. Samuelson and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	W. H. Telford 1,519	L. Holliday 3,230 ; 2nd	387	61	Coal: C, M.
Herrington	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	A. Kirkup 2,012	James Stokoe 514 ; 1st	758	158	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Hetton Lyons	Hetton-le-Hole	Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole	Robert Strachan 30	Robert Charlton 394 ; 1st	516	421	Coal: C, G, H.
High Cold Knott	Crook	Thomas Snowdon, Oakwood, Cockfield	Thomas Snowdon 333		—	—	Coal: H, M.	Standing
Hill Top	Durham	S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough	J. H. Marr 874	George Bowes 1,063 ; 2nd	97	9	Coal: C, H.
Holmside, Oswald	Chester-le-Street	Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. R. Scott 1,584	G. F. Parnaby 1,412 ; 1st	398	50	Coal: G, H, S.
Holmside, Thomas	Chester-le-Street	Hedley Brothers, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. R. Scott 1,584	Joseph Plummer 1,412 ; 1st	200	30	Coal: G, H, S. Fireclay.
Horden	Castle Eden	Horden Collieries Ltd., Shotton Colliery, Castle Eden, R.S.O.	J. J. Prest 1,424		95	152		Sinking
Houghton	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	N. Nisbet 1,657	Robert O. Fletcher 1,760 ; 2nd	1332	265	Coal: H, M, S. Fireclay.
Howden	Howden-le-Wear	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	S. P. Thompson 245	John Hook 969 ; 1st	125	43	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Humber Hill	Lanchester	Mrs. Eleanor Burdon, Branch Villa, Lanchester			2	—	Coal: H.
Hummerbeck	West Auckland	T. Boddy, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland	George Wall 1,387		46	6	Coal: H, M.
Hunwick	Willington	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	G. K. Fryer 1,419	John William Pollock 3,945 ; 2nd	149	9	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Inkerman	Tow Law	W. H. Telford, Hedley Hope Collieries, Tow Law, R.S.O., Co. Durham	W. H. Telford 1,519		—	—	Coal: C, H.	Standing
Ives	Leadgate	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	C. F. Scott 848		6	1	Coal: H.
Iveston	Leadgate	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	C. F. Scott 848		—	—		Standing
Kimblesworth	Durham	Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Hugh Kirton 1,426	Charles Phelps 1,658 ; 1st	565	132	Coal: G, H, M.
Lady Durham	Sherburn	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. C. Murray 1,823	Robert Kellett 430 ; 1st	425	112	Coal: C, H, S.
Lanchester	Lanchester	S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough	J. H. Marr 874		15	1	Coal: C.
Langley Park	Langley Park	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	F. O. Kirkup 773	R. S. Swallow 1,664 ; 1st	539	244	Coal: C, M.
Leasingthorne	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	W. E. Lishman 317	Thomas Stanley 264 ; 2nd	430	341	Coal: C, M.
Littleburn	Durham	North Brancepeth Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	William C. Daglish 397	W. Daglish 1,010 ; 2nd	491	225	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Littletown	Sherburn	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. Hepburn 2,320	John Cummings 2,380 ; 2nd	575	104	Coal: H, S.
Louisa	Stanley	South Moor Coal Co., Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. E. W. Fairley 1,175	E. Heron 2,160 ; 1st	774	143	Coal: G, H.
Low Beechburn	Crook	Low Beechburn Coal Co., Ltd., Crook, R.S.O., Co. Durham	John William Thompson 2,185	J. H. Brackenbury 744 ; 2nd	160	48	Coal: C, M, S. Fireclay.
Ludworth	Thornley	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	J. W. Laverick 362	James Aitchison 543 ; 1st	4	—		Coal drawing is suspended, but 4 men are employed to keep roads open
Lumley, Second	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	T. C. Renwick 2,126	John W. Renwick 924 ; 1st	—	—		Standing
Lumley, Sixth	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	T. C. Renwick 2,126	John W. Renwick 924 ; 1st	560	125	Coal: H, M.
Mainsforth	Ferryhill	Carlton Iron Co., Ltd., Carlton, Ferryhill			—	51		Sinking
Malton Brockwell	Durham	S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough	J. H. Marr 874		—	—		Standing
Malton Manor House	Durham	S. A. Sadler Ltd., Middlesbrough	J. H. Marr 874	George Shipley 2,366 ; 1st	149	167	Coal: C. Fireclay.
Marshall Green	Witton-le-Wear	J. Proud, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham	H. H. Turnbull 2,398		8	2	Coal: M. Fireclay.
Medomsley	Medomsley	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	J. W. Jamieson 2,357	J. Walton 414 ; 2nd	433	103	Coal: C, M.
Middridge	Shildon	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	Thomas Teasdale 971	Edward Elves 985 ; 1st	231	73	Coal: C, M.
Millfield Grange	Cockfield	R. Summerson and Co., Cockfield, R.S.O., Co. Durham			22	5	Coal: M.
Moor Hill	Morley	J. Simpson, Marshall Green, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham			4	1	Coal: H.
Morley (Main Coal)	Bishop Auckland	W. Stephenson and Brothers, Morley Hall, Morley, Bishop Auckland			4	1	Coal: H.
Morrison	Annfield Plain	South Moor Coal Co., Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. E. W. Fairley 1,175	William Parkinson 584 ; 1st	430	82	Coal: C, G, S.
Murton	Sunderland	South Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Sunderland	Samuel Hare 1,861	Robert William Hall (East) 2,289 ; 2nd	2031	601	Coal: G, H, S.
Nettlesworth	Durham	Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Thomas G. Noble 2,310		2	3	Coal for Colliery consumption.	Pumping Station
New Brancepeth, Hutton	Durham	Cochrane and Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	R. Peel 2,033		39	3	Coal: C, M.
New Brancepeth, No. 2	Durham	Cochrane and Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	R. Peel 2,033	R. Pearson 1,006 ; 2nd	289	287	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
New Brancepeth, No. 3	Durham	Cochrane and Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	R. Peel 2,033	J. W. Hutchinson 1,768 ; 2nd	282	10	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
New Copley	Cockfield	Woodland Collieries Co., Ltd., Darlington	J. J. C. Allison 1,561	John Thomas Hall 3,625 ; 2nd	176	51	Coal: C, M.
Newbottle, Dorothea	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	A. Kirkup 2,012	B. Brown 2,165 ; 1st	620	103	Coal: H, M. Fireclay.
Newbottle, Margaret	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	A. Kirkup 2,012	B. Brown 2,165 ; 1st	511	98	Coal: H, M. Fireclay.
Newfield	Chester-le-Street	Owners of Pelton Colliery Ltd., Pelton Colliery, Chester-le-Street	R. G. Wilson 1,833	N. Clark 1,589 ; 1st	628	227	Coal: C, G.
Newfield	Willington	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	G. K. Fryer 1,419	John Carroll 1,755 ; 2nd	349	134	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Newton Cap, A Pit	Bishop Auckland	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	Thomas H. Blaiklock 1,130	Reece Gittens 1,761 ; 2nd	152	159	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Newton Cap, B Pit	Bishop Auckland	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	Thomas H. Blaiklock 1,130	Reece Gittens 1,761 ; 2nd	312	—	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Nicholson Pit	Fence Houses	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	A. Kirkup 2,012	James Crawford 1,070 ; 2nd	4	7		Pumping Station
North Biddick	Washington	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Joseph Thompson 1,547	John Donkin 4,293 ; 1st	503	107	Coal: G, M.
North Bitchburn, Constantine	Crook	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	S. P. Thompson 245	A. Curry 1,338 ; 1st	183	212	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
North Bitchburn, Five Quarter	Crook	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	S. P. Thompson 245	W. Curry 1,084 ; 2nd	255	—	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
North Bitchburn, Shafto	Crook	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	S. P. Thompson 245	W. Curry 1,084 ; 2nd	289	—	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
North Close	Spennymoor	Owners of North Close Colliery, Spennymoor	Thomas W. Robson 1,586		16	4	Coal: H.
North Hetton	Hetton-le-Hole	North Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Hetton-le-Hole	Thomas Wood 1,828	George Rennie 2,324 ; 1st	315	93	Coal: H, M, S.
Norwood	Evenwood	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	R. M. Brown 1,874		70	16	Coal: C, M.
Old Copley Smout	Cockfield	Ellenor Lowther, Copley Villa, Butterknowle, Co. Durham			2	2	Coal: H.
Osmondcroft and Whorley Hill	Whorley Hill, Winston	Bell and Lowson, Winston, Darlington	J. G. Bell 708		13	2	Coal: H.
Pelton	Chester-le-Street	Owners of Pelton Colliery Ltd., Pelton Colliery, Chester-le-Street	R. G. Wilson 1,833	N. Clark 1,589 ; 1st	520	158	Coal: G, S.
Pit Close	Morley	Lowson Brothers, Pit Close, Morley, Darlington			—	—	Coal: H.	Standing
Prince Edward	Howden-le-Wear	Jonathan Rigg and Co., Prince Edward Colliery, Howden-le-Wear, R.S.O., Co. Durham			6	2	Coal: H, M.	Abandoned. Plan to H.O. 1902.
Randolph	Evenwood	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	Thomas Heslop 1,877	Johnson Welch 815 ; 2nd	488	151	Coal: C, M.
Roddymoor	Crook	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	H. Pratt 1,502	George Richardson 576 ; 2nd	371	313	Coal: C, M.
Rough Lea	Willington	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	M. Heslop 714	William Musgrave 950 ; 1st	281	79	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Ryhope	Sunderland	Ryhope Coal Co., Ltd., Sunderland	Tom Hall 123	FrEdward Hylton (South Pit) 1,925 ; 1st	1403	467	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Sacriston, Busty	Durham	Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Thomas G. Noble 2,310	Thomas Green 822 ; 2nd	418	241	Coal: C, G, M. Fireclay.
Sacriston, Shield Row	Durham	Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	Thomas G. Noble 2,310	James Atkinson 4,630 ; 2nd	119	17	Coal: C, G, M.
Saint Helens Auckland	Bishop Auckland	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	M. H. Kellett 512	A. Hampson 1,151 ; 2nd	303	96	Coal: C, M.
Salter's Gate	Waskerley	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor			2	1	Fireclay.
Seaham	Sunderland	Londonderry Collieries Ltd., Seaham Harbour	T. Brough 3,489	G. A. Curry 2,259 ; 1st	2043	470	Coal: G, M, S. Fireclay. Plateclay.
Seven Sisters	Cockfield	Walker and Bradley, Cockfield, R.S.O., Co. Durham	Henry H. Turnbull 2,398		30	10	Coal: H.
Sherburn Hill, Hutton Seam	Sherburn	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. Hepburn 2,320	John Ross 4,780 ; 2nd	123	70	Coal: H, S.
Sherburn Hill, Low Main	Sherburn	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. Hepburn 2,320	John Ross 4,780 ; 2nd	528	126	Coal: H, S.
Sherburn House	Sherburn	Lambton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. C. Murray 1,823	John Patterson 1,257 ; 1st	438	54	Coal: H, S.
Shildon	Shildon	Shildon Coal Co., Ltd.	E. Johnson 368	J. E. Milburn 2,103 ; 1st	211	40	Coal: M.
Shildon Lodge	Shildon	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	James M. Crawford 2,100	Bernard Jaeger 2,102 ; 1st	491	119	Coal: C, M.
Shotton	Haswell	Horden Collieries Ltd., Shotton Colliery, Castle Eden, R.S.O.	W. O. Tate 1,917	George Hardy 47 ; 2nd	378	104	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Silksworth	Sunderland	Londonderry Collieries Ltd., Seaham Harbour	W. Draper 1,462	George Birtley 2,412 ; 1st	1465	372	Coal: G, M, S.
South Brancepeth, Brockwell	Willington	Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough	Richard Harle 399	Thomas Hall 563 ; 2nd	97	70	Coal: C, M.
South Brancepeth, Busty	Willington	Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough	Richard Harle 399	James Cockburn 2,932 ; 2nd	395	164	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
South Hetton	Sunderland	South Hetton Coal Co., Ltd., Sunderland	John H. Miller 2,626	T. D. Oswald 1,026 ; 2nd	691	310	Coal: G, H, S.
South Pelaw	Chester-le-Street	Owners of South Pelaw Colliery, Chester-le-Street	N. Thornton 1,665	Andrew Kerr 4,074 ; 2nd	450	120	Coal: G, M.
South Pontop	Annfield Plain	U. A. Ritson and Sons Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	J. P. Kirkup 1,283	R. Summerbell 2,354 ; 2nd	282	43	Coal: G, M, S.
Stanley, Drift & Pit	Crook	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	W. B. Coxon 1,477	W. Brown (Drift) 1,035 ; 2nd	431	142	Coal: C, M.
Storey Lodge	Evenwood	North Bitchburn Coal Co., Ltd., Darlington	Thomas Heslop 1,877	Thomas Parkin 1,139 ; 2nd	122	31	Coal: C, M.
Sunniside	Crook	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	H. Pratt 1,502		—	—		Not Working. Workings shown on Roddymoor plan.
Thornley	Thornley	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	J. W. Laverick 362	George Peel 1,022 ; 2nd	628	147	Coal: G, H, M, S.
Thrislington	Ferryhill	Thrislington Coal Co., Ltd., West Cornforth	T. W. Hunter 2,216	George Robson 1,013 ; 2nd	399	117	Coal: C, M.
Trimdon	Trimdon Grange	Walter Scott Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	H. W. Middleton 1,656		259	71	Coal: H, M, S.
Trimdon Grange	Trimdon Grange	Walter Scott Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne	John Hartley 175		871	257	Coal: C, G, H, M.
Tudhoe	Spennymoor	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	W. R. G. Dakers 1,429	John Naisbet 2,187 ; 1st	807	209	Coal: C, M. Fireclay. Plateclay.
Tudhoe Grange	Spennymoor	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	W. R. G. Dakers 1,429		—	—		Not Working. Working shown on Tudhoe plan.
Tursdale	Ferryhill	Bell Brothers Ltd., Middlesbrough	W. Ramsay 1,843	J. Ramsay 1,699 ; 1st	596	231	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Ushaw Moor	Durham	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	J. G. Crofton 1,093	Thomas C. Stobart 3,058 ; 2nd	481	145	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Walburn's	Witton-le-Wear	William Walburn, Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham			—	—	Coal: H.	Standing
Waldridge, A	Chester-le-Street	Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. Morris 1,553	Evan Cockburn 1,740 ; 1st	124	10	Coal: C, G.
Waldridge, Busty	Chester-le-Street	Owners of Priestman Collieries, Newcastle-on-Tyne	W. Morris 1,553	Evan Cockburn 1,740 ; 1st	230	124	Coal: C, G.
Waterhouses	Durham	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	J. G. Crofton 1,093	T. James 2,591 ; 2nd	374	132	Coal: C, M.
West Auckland	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Christopher Fairs 1,034	G. Berwick 869 ; 1st	430	148	Coal: C, M.
West Carterthorne	Toft Hill	West Carterthorne Coal Co., 94 Northgate, Darlington	George Bradford 158	John Simpson 1,704 ; 2nd	49	8	Coal: H, M.
West Durham Wallsend	New Shildon	West Durham Wallsend Coal Co., Ltd., New Shildon, R.S.O., Co. Durham	Edward Johnson 368	W. Neesam 319 ; 1st	284	37	Coal: C, M.
West Hunwick	Bishop Auckland	Owners of West Hunwick Colliery, Middlesbrough	Frank Graham 1,296		48	12	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
West Stanley	Stanley	Owners of West Stanley Colliery, Newcastle-on-Tyne	F. H. Burn 825	Robert Heslop 555 ; 2nd	421	116	Coal: G, M, S.
West Tees	Evenwood	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	Arthur Parkin 1,815		—	—	Coal: C, M.	Standing
West Tees, Morley	Morley	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	Arthur Parkin 1,815		—	—	Coal: C, M.	Standing
West Tees, No. 2	Butterknowle	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	R. M. Brown 1,874		44	13	Coal: C, M.
West Tees, Railey Fell, Victoria	Evenwood	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	Arthur Parkin 1,815		182	57	Coal: C, M.
West Thornley	Tow Law	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	J. B. Robinson 1,558	Joseph Hodgson 3,835 ; 2nd	289	95	Coal: C, M.
Westerton	Bishop Auckland	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Joseph H. Grieves 1,994	Richard Davies 740 ; 2nd	337	56	Coal: C, H.
Westwood	Ebchester	Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Blackhill, Co. Durham	J. W. Jamieson 2,357	W. R. Cooke 391 ; 2nd	19	9	Coal: C, M.
Wheatley Hill	Thornley	Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co., Ltd., Spennymoor	M. Barrass 1,921	Hugh Walton 2,062 ; 1st	695	247	Coal: G, M, S.
Whitelea	Crook	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	H. Pratt 1,502	Thomas Bell 754 ; 2nd	347	34	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Whitworth	Spennymoor	Owners of Whitworth Colliery, Spennymoor	Thomas William Robson 1,586		42	7	Coal: H, M, S.
Whorley Hill & Osmondcroft	Whorley Hill, Winston	Bell and Lowson, Winston, Darlington	J. G. Bell 708		13	2	Coal: H.
Willington	Willington	Strakers and Love, Newcastle	Thomas I. Love 1,179	Edward Savage 1,253 ; 1st	392	141	Coal: C, M. Fireclay.
Wingate Grange	Wingate	Owners of Wingate Colliery, Wingate, R.S.O., Co. Durham	W. Armstrong 298	Robert Owen 1,961 ; 2nd	956	238	Coal: G, H, M.
Witton Park	Witton-le-Wear	Witton Firebrick Co., Ltd., Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham			7	1	Fireclay.
Woodhouse Close	Bishop Auckland	William Wilkinson, Ellerslie House, Bishop Auckland	H. H. Turnbull 2,398		37	5	Coal: C, H.
Woodhouse Close 2	Bishop Auckland	Henry Stobart and Co., Ltd., Etherley, Darlington	William Hopkinson 653		—	—	Coal: C, M.	Standing
Woodifield	Crook	Bolckow, Vaughan and Co., Ltd., Middlesbrough	Moses Hobson 674	Matthew Raisbeck 1,316 ; 2nd	265	146	Coal: C, M.
Woodland	Woodland	Woodland Collieries Co., Ltd., Darlington	J. J. C. Allison 1,561	John Wallace 1,024 ; 2nd	188	97	Coal: C, M.
Wooley	Crook	Pease and Partners Ltd., Darlington	W. B. Coxon 1,477	J. Middlemas 1,318 ; 2nd	335	81	Coal: C, M.
Woolley Hills	Woodland	Woodland Collieries Co., Ltd., Darlington	J. J. C. Allison 1,561		—	—		Standing

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