Pelton Colliery

Research Notes

• Ref: NCB 01/RS 464 — Newspaper Cuttings: Various colliery explosions, etc.: An Elegy ... by Peter Dennison, on Harraton colliery explosion, 1817; Walker colliery, 1862; Coxlodge colliery, 1863; Pelton Fell colliery, 1866; Nitroglycerine explosion on Newcastle Town Moor, 1867; etc.
• Ref: D/X 903/1 — Pelton Colliery - 2 May 1857. (1) Edward, Lord Dunsany and others ; (2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq. Assignment by (1) to (2) of 1/15 part or share [share no.1] in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £3,000
• Ref: D/X 903/2 — Pelton Colliery - 24 March 1858. (1) Edward, Lord Dunsany of Dunsany Castle, Ireland ; (2) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws ; (3) William Calverley Curteis of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws ; (4) James Edward Coleman of London, esq. ; (5) William John Hutchinson of Newcastle, merchant ; (6) William Newton of London, esq. Attested copy of deed of settlement for Pelton Colliery Company [copy made 12 July 1899]
• Ref: D/X 903/3 — 15 July 1859. (1) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws and William Calverley Curteis of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws ; (2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq. Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety or half part of share no. 10 in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £1,436 15s.1d.
• Ref: D/X 903/4 — 24 December 1862. (1) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws ; (2) William Calverley Curteis of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws. Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety or half part of share no. 9 in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £1,500
• Ref: D/X 903/5 — 10 August 1864. (1) William Calverley Curteis of Scole [Co. Norfolk], Doctor of Laws ; (2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq. Assignment by (1) to (2) of share no. 15 and a moiety or half part of share no. 9 in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £3,562 10s.
• Ref: D/X 903/6 — 20 October 1864. (1) William Calverley Curteis ; (2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq. Surrender out of Court by (1) for the use of (2) of 5a. 2r. 18p. of copyhold land in Chester West Moor in the Manor of Chester Deanery
• Ref: D/X 903/7 — 20 October 1864. (1) William Calverley Curteis of Scole [Co. Norfolk], Doctor of Laws ; (2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq. Surrender out of Court by (1) for the use of (2) of copyhold land of the Pelton Colliery Company in the Manor of Chester
• Ref: D/X 903/38 — Plans of lands at Pelton and Pelton Colliery Incline, referred to in leases dated 8 May 1869 - 4 August 1881. Scales: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560], 1 inch to 1 chain [1:792], 1 inch to 6 chains [1:4752]
• Ref: D/X 903/39 — Terrier of land and properties at Pelton Fell belonging to the owners of Pelton Colliery, June 1876
• Ref: D/X 903/10 — 18 April 1882. (1) William Hunter of Newcastle, coalowner, and Hilton Philipson of Newcastle, coalowner, executors of the will of the late William John Hutchinson of Newcastle, merchant ; (2) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, nr. Slough, [Co. Bucks.], gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) of share no.2 in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £22,845
• Ref: D/X 903/11 — 29 November 1882. (1) William Hunter of Newcastle, coalowner, and Hilton Philipson of Newcastle, coalowner, executors of the will of the late William John Hutchinson of Newcastle, merchant ; (2) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, nr. Slough, [Co. Bucks.], esq. Assignement by (1) to (2) of 11.786 parts of share no.3 of the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £6,201 15s.9d.
• Ref: D/X 903/12 — 30 November 1882. (1) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park [Co. Bucks.], esq. ; (2) Christian Allhusen of Stoke Court [Co. Bucks.]. Mortgage by (1) to (2) of 11.786 parts of share no. 3 of the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £6,500 with interest at 6% p.a. [Mortgage discharged 7 April 1884]
• Ref: D/X 903/13 — 8 January 1883. (1) Edward, Lord Dunsany of Dunsany Castle, [Co. Meath, Ireland] ; (2) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park [Co. Bucks.], gent. ; (3) John Hugh Bainbridge of Frankfield [Co. Cork, Ireland], Commander R.N. Agreement to the release and transfer of shares in Pelton Colliery Company as follows: share nos. 3 and 9 to (2); share no. 10 to (1); share no. 14 to (3)
• Ref: D/X 903/8 — Pelton Colliery - Extract from the will of James Edward Coleman of London, accountant, dated 20 October 1868. Probate granted 26 December 1868. Extract dated 19 May 1884
• Ref: D/X 903/9 — Pelton Colliery - Extract from the will of Mary Ann Coleman of London, widow, dated 3 January 1870. Probate granted 19 November 1874. Extract dated 19 May 1884
• Ref: D/X 903/14 — Letter from E.J. Coleman, Stoke Park, [Co. Bucks.] to [William Turquand] charging his interest in the Pelton Colliery for repayment of a debt of £2,500, 24 May 1884
• Ref: D/X 903/15,16 — 9 June 1884. (1) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, [Co. Bucks.], gent. ; (2) Dame Emilie Scott of Sundridge Park [Co. Kent]; Edward Packe of Bromley, [Co. Kent], esq.; Herbert Henry Walford of London, esq.; and Francis Hoare of London . Mortgage by (1) to (2) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £66,000. Attached: letter of notification of even date from Messrs. Walfords, 27 Bolton Street, Piccadilly, London, to Edward, Lord Dunsany of Dunsany Castle, Ireland
• Ref: D/X 903/17 — Pelton Colliery - Petition in bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, 27 September 1884
• Ref: D/X 903/18,19 — Pelton Colliery - Receiving Order in the bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, 18 October 1884
• Ref: D/X 903/20 — Pelton Colliery - Order and scheme of arrangement in the bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, 23 January 1885
• Ref: D/X 903/21 — Copy of Court Order in the bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, deceased, for payment of an allowance to his widow, Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman, 20 November 1885
• Ref: D/X 903/22 — Valuation of Pelton Colliery by William Armstrong of Pelaw House, Chester-le-Street, 18 May 1886
• Ref: D/X 903/42 — Pelton Colliery Co. - Abstract of title [marked 'A'], 24 March 1858 - 6 June 1884, of the executors of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, and Bernard John Merlin Walsh, esq., to five shares, numbered 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15, in the Pelton Colliery Company, 1899. Previous deeds recited.
• Ref: D/X 903/23,24 — 20 December 1889. (1) William Turquand of London, esq. ; (2) Charles Henry Newman of London, estate agent. Assignement and acknowledgement of discharge of mortgage of shares in Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £2,500 and interest
• Ref: D/X 903/25 — Copies of notices of transfer of mortgage of shares in Pelton Colliery by William Turquand to Charles Henry Newman, 8 May 1890
• Ref: D/X 903/26 — Copy of resolution of a meeting of creditors of Edward John Coleman, concerning disposal of the debtor's remaining interest in Pelton Colliery for the sum of £5,000, 30 July 1890
• Ref: D/X 903/27 — 5 September 1890. (1) Thomas Abercrombie Welton of London, chartered accountant ; (2) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow. Assignment by (1) to (2) of equity of redemption of shares in Pelton Colliery [with copies of notice of assignment]. Consideration: £5,000
• Ref: D/X 903/28 — 5 September 1890. (1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow ; (2) Charles Hoare and Algernon Augustine de Lille Strickland, both of London, bankers. Mortgage by (1) to (2) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 of the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £5,500 and interest of 5% p.a. Includes: further charge of 5 March 1891 and notices to the Secretary of the colliery owners dated 6 September 1890 and 6 March 1891
• Ref: D/X 903/29 — 28 July 1891. (1) Dame Emilie Scott of Sundridge Park [Co. Kent], widow; Edward Packe of Bromley [Co. Kent], esq.; Herbert Henry Walford of London, esq.; and Francis Hoare of London, esq. ; (2) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow ; (3) Charles Hoare and Algernon Augustine de Lille Strickland, both of London, bankers. Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Coleman shares in Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £32,000
• Ref: D/X 903/30-32 — 5 August 1891. (1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow ; (2) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq. Further charge by (1) to (2) on share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 of the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £3,000 and interest of 5% p.a. Attached: notices of mortgage, 6 August 1891
• Ref: D/X 903/33-35 — 1 August 1892. (1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow ; (2) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq. Further charge by (1) to (2) on 5 shares in the Pelton Colliery Company and interest in the steam ships The Rondo, The Sinloo and The Tempo, all registered at Newcastle. Consideration: £3,000 and interest. Attached: notices of mortgage, 1 August 1892
• Ref: D/X 903/36 — Pelton Colliery - Notice of a pre-nuptial settlement, dated 22 October 1894, between Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman and Robert, Baron Connemara P.C., 30 January 1895
• Ref: D/X 903/37 — 28 August 1897. (1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara ; (2) Charles Hoare and Algernon Augstine de Lille Strickland, both of London, bankers ; (3) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq. ; (4) Horace Curzon Plunkett of London, M.P., and Captain John Hugh Bainbridge of Frankland [Co. Cork], R.N. Deed of covenant for the repayment to the Pelton Colliery Company by (1) to (4) of a loan of £10,000
• Ref: D/X 903/41 — Pelton Colliery Co. - Copy of notice by Rt. Hon. Horace Curzon Plunkett and Capt. John Hugh Bainbridge, R.N., to the trustees of the will of the late Baroness Connemara for the repayment to the owners of Pelton Colliery of £10,000 and interest, 23 December 1898
• Ref: D/X 903/43 — Pelton Colliery Co. - Abstract of title [marked 'B'], 24 March 1858 - 26 March 1888, of the trustees for the owners of Pelton Colliery to certain freehold, copyhold and leasehold hereditaments and property at Chester-le-Street, 1899. Previous deeds recited
• Ref: D/X 903/44 — Pelton Colliery Co. - Supplemental abstract of title [marked 'A'], 24 May 1884 - 6 July 1899, of the executors of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, and Bernard John Merlin Walsh, esq., to five shares, numbered 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15, in the Pelton Colliery Company, 1899. Recites previous deeds
• Ref: D/X 903/45 — Copy of valuation of Pelton Colliery by Henry Armstrong, Mining Offices, Chester-le-Street, 7 January 1899
• Ref: D/X 903/40 — Pelton Colliery - Probate of will of Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara. Will dated 21 August 1897; probate granted 23 February 1899
• Ref: D/X 903/47 — 24 April 1899. (1) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq. ; (2) Trustees of the will of Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara. Power of attorney granted by (1) to (2) [with copies of notice to the owners of Pelton Colliery]
• Ref: D/X 903/48 — Copy of request by Bernard John Merlin Walsh to the owners of Pelton Colliery to pay income and profits to the account of Colonel Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote, K.C.B., and Charles Watson Hill, esq., with Messrs. Hoare & Co., bankers, 26 April 1899
• Ref: D/X 903/46 — Copy of schedule of investment for Pelton Colliery at 24 December 1898, July 1899
• Ref: D/X 903/51-53 — 6 July 1899. (1) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq. ; (2) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote K.C.B. of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq. ; (3) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq. ; (4) Margaret Elizabeth Bird of East Cowes [Isle of Wight], widow. First mortgage by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company to secure £10,000 and interest. Enclosed: notices of mortgage dated 11 July 1899
• Ref: D/X 903/54 — 7 July 1899. (1) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq. ; (2) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote K.C.B. of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq. ; (3) Andrew Alfred Collyer-Bristow of London, esq. Mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company. Consideration: £5,000 by (3) to (2). Includes: redemption of mortgage, 25 February 1901
• Ref: D/X 903/55 — Copy of notice of mortgage of five shares in the Pelton Colliery Company by the trustees of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, to Andrew Alfred Collyer-Bristow, 11 July 1899
• Ref: D/X 903/50 — 5 July 1899. (1) Algernon Augustine de Lille Strickland of London, banker ; (2) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote K.C.B. of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq. ; (3) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq. Assignment by (1), on the direction of (2), to (3) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 of the Pelton Collliery Company
• Ref: D/X 903/56 — Copy of notice by Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, and the trustees of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, to pay off the mortgage on the Pelton Colliery shares, 24 January 1901
• Ref: D/X 903/57 — Copy of notice of reconveyance of shares in the Pelton Colliery Company by Andrew Alfred Collyer-Bristow, esq., to Bernard John Merlin Walsh, 5 March 1901
• Ref: D/X 903/58 — 9 May 1901. (1) Margaret Elizabeth Bird of East Cowes [Isle of Wight], widow ; (2) Ledger George Morrell of Dawlish [Co. Devon], esq. ; (3) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq. ; (4) Capt. Bernard John Merlin Walsh. Release by (1) to (4) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company
• Ref: D/Ph 337/2 — Drawing of [the proposed] Pelton Colliery Institute, signed 'John T. Lee 1907'
• Ref: D/Ph 337/1 — Photograph of Pelton Colliery Institute committee, not dated [1909]
• Ref: D/X 411/86 — Circular letter re the proposed pensions scheme to be operated for Pelton Colliery employees and widows, 1920
• Ref: NCB 7/3/61 — James Joicey & Co. Ltd. - Statements showing estimated costs of production for West Pelton Colliery, Beamish Colliery, Twizell Colliery, with related correspondence 1 December 1926 - 30 January 1928
• Ref: NCB 31/Box 85/15 — Agreement between North Eastern Electric Supply Company and Mid-Durham Coal Company, covering supply of energy to Pelton Company, December 1933
• Ref: NCB 33/Box 37/16 — Colliery specification, working and projection of results, Pelton Colliery, 1954
• Ref: NCB 30/Box 25/10 — Internal audit, Pelton Colliery, July 1956 - June 1961
• Ref: D/Ph 310/1 — Photograph showing group of seven unnamed miners at Pelton Fell colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(1) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(2) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(3) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(4) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(5) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(6) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(7) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated
• Ref: D/Ph 310/2(8) — Photograph showing underground workings and equipment at Pelton Fell Colliery, not dated

• Ref: DF/WF/28/1-2, 3015 — Viewers reports, 1800-1892
• Ref: DT/BEL/2/287 — Plan, 1820
• Ref: CH/MPR/25/5 — Newspaper report re accident, 1932