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1940 List of Coal Mines - Cumberland
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.
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Persons Employed |
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| Name of Mine |
Situation |
Owner and Postal Address |
Manager (Cert.) |
Under-Manager (Cert.) |
Under Ground |
Above Ground |
Minerals and Seams Worked, and Remarks |
| Ayle |
Alston |
Ayle Colliery Co., Ltd., St. Nicholas Chambers, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
S. Shepherd |
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14 |
5 |
Coal: H, M. Little Limestone. |
| Ayle, East Drift |
Alston |
Ayle Colliery Co., Ltd., St. Nicholas Chambers, Newcastle-on-Tyne |
S. Shepherd |
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10 |
— |
Coal: H, M. Little Limestone. |
| Birkby & Allbright Drift |
Dearham |
Birkby Coal Co., Ltd., Birkby, Dearham Bridge, Cumberland |
C. L. Booth |
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200 |
40 |
Coal: C, G, H, S. Upper Three Quarters, Allbright. |
| Brayton Domain, No. 5 |
Aspatria |
Joseph Harris, Brayton Domain Collieries, Aspatria, Carlisle, Cumberland |
T. Eadie |
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115 |
62 |
Coal: C, G, H, M, S. Yard Band. |
| Chapel Burn |
Low Row |
Chapel Burn Colliery Ltd., The Colliery Offices, Hallbankgate, Carlisle |
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30 |
8 |
Coal: G, H, S. Thirwall. |
| Clarghyll Drift |
Alston |
Clarghyll Colliery Co. (per Wright and Currah), Westgate Chambers, Haltwhistle |
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11 |
3 |
Coal: S. Little Limestone. |
| Clifton |
Great Clifton |
Allerdale Coal Co., Ltd., Great Clifton, Workington, Cumberland |
J. Smart |
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753 |
332 |
Coal: C, G, H, S. Little Main, Lickbank. |
| Dean Moor |
Lamplugh |
Dean Moor Colliery Co., Ltd., 44 Galgate, Barnard Castle |
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50 |
10 |
Coal: C, H, S. Two Feet, Yard. |
| Gillhead |
Flimby |
United Steel Cos. Ltd., 17 Westbourne Road, Sheffield |
W. F. Graham |
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159 |
22 |
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| Haig Pit |
Whitehaven |
Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd., 51 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland |
D. Scott |
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1069 |
350 |
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| Harrington, Nos. 5, 10, 11 |
Lowca |
United Steel Cos. Ltd., 17 Westbourne Road, Sheffield |
F. Graham |
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821 |
271 |
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| Risehow |
Flimby |
Risehow Colliery, Coking and By-Product Co., Ltd., Moss Bay, Workington, Cumberland |
W. F. Graham |
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390 |
140 |
Coal: C, G, M, S. Ten Quarters, Main Band, Little Main, Top Three Quarters, Lower Three Quarters. |
| Solway |
Workington |
United Steel Cos. Ltd., 17 Westbourne Road, Sheffield |
R. Neill |
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. (Sinking). |
| St. Helens No. 3 |
Workington |
St. Helens Colliery and Brickworks Co., Ltd., Siddick, Workington, Cumberland |
T. J. Hughes |
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1317 |
251 |
Coal: C, G, H, S. Main Band, Ten Quarter, Little Main, Lick Bank. |
| Walkmill |
Moresby |
Moresby Coal Co., Ltd., Moss Bay, Workington, Cumberland |
T. H. Dobson |
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440 |
140 |
Coal: C, G, H, S. Main Band, Six Quarter, Yard Band. |
| William Pit |
Whitehaven |
Cumberland Coal Co. (Whitehaven) Ltd., 51 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland |
D. Scott |
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399 |
98 |
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