South Tanfield Colliery

Research Notes

• National Coal Board — 7th Deposit
• Ref: NCB 7/1/32 — James Joicey & Co. Ltd. - 11 March 1914 - (1) James Joicey of Poulton Priory, Fairford, Gloucestershire ; (2) James Joicey and Co. Ltd. Counterpart lease from (1) to (2) of 173 cottages with land adjoining near South Tanfield Colliery in the parish of Oxhill, for a term of 29 years. Plan attached. Rent: £775 p.a.
• Ref: NCB 7/1/35 — James Joicey & Co. Ltd. - 24 February 1915 - (1) James Joicey of Poulton Priory, Fairford, Gloucester, esq. ; (2) James Joicey and Co. Ltd. Agreement between (1) and (2) to vary the terms of South Tanfield Colliery lease. Correspondence and plan attached.
• Ref: NCB 7/4/42 — James Joicey & Co. Ltd. - Correspondence re the boundaries of Pontop and South Tanfield royalties, 14 January - 30 March 1942
• Ref: NCB 7/5/35 — James Joicey & Co. Ltd. - Correspondence re subsidence at Coppy Reservoir, Beamish Park and effects of this on water supply to Plane Tree Farm, Coppy Farm and Beamish Hall, including plans of South Tanfield Colliery, 16 October 1942 - 16 May 1946
• Ref: NCB 7/5/73 — Correspondence between Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries and Holmside & South Moor Collieries, Ltd re lease of royalty at South Tanfield colliery, including plans of Main Coal, Hutton and Low Main Seams, 30 November 1942 - 30 January 1943
• Ref: NCB 7/5/75 — James Joicey & Co. Ltd. - Correspondence and papers re various seams at South Tanfield Colliery, also: estimates of the amount of coal remaining, number of hands employed, and proposed dismantling of South Tanfield Pit, 19 June 1901 - 19 February 1923

• Miscellaneous documents
• Ref: D/X 797/6 — Master Shifter's report at South Tanfield Colliery, 23 August 1888
• Ref: D/X 1175/1 — Account book, probably relating to South Tanfield Colliery, July - December 1834
• Ref: D/X 1175/2 — South Tanfield Colliery account book, 1838-1841
• Ref: D/X 1175/3 — South Tanfield Colliery account book, 1841-1845