Towneley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Towneley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Towneley Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6949
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372, 11639
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
136
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
604
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Tilley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Tilley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Tilley Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6948
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
131
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
600
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Ruler M Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Ruler M Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Ruler M Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6947
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
165
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
601
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Thornley
Description
First Pit - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
First Pit - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, First Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6946
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
131
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
600
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Clinty Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Clinty Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Clinty Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6945
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
3092
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5622
NORTHING2
0
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Washington
Description
Opened in 1904, closed on 4 August 1972. Owned by the Washington Coal Company Ltd and from 1947 the National Coal Board. An explosion on 20 February 1908 killed 14 miners.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1904, closed on 4 August 1972. Owned by the Washington Coal Company Ltd and from 1947 the National Coal Board. An explosion on 20 February 1908 killed 14 miners.
Site Name
Washington Glebe Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6944
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6944 >> 3rd edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1919; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield; Norman Emery, 1992, The Coalminers of Durham
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3813
DAY1
30
DAY2
06
District
S Tyneside
Easting
3121
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
03
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6076
NORTHING2
0
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Follonsby
Description
Opened in 1911. Owned by Washington Coal Company until 1947 when it was taken over by the National Coal Board. In 1959 Wardley colliery took over Follonsby Colliery (which became known as Wardley No. 1 Pit. The pit closed in August 1974.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1911. Owned by Washington Coal Company until 1947 when it was taken over by the National Coal Board. In 1959 Wardley colliery took over Follonsby Colliery (which became known as Wardley No. 1 Pit. The pit closed in August 1974. It was linked to Usworth Colliery (HER 365) via an underground loco road. Currently transport container depot.
Site Name
Follonsby Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6943
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6943 >> 3rd edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1919; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
YEAR1
2005
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
335
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
686
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Chirton
Description
Flatworth Colliery, Chirton (New Pit). No sign of this on Ordnance Survey maps.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Flatworth Colliery, Chirton (New Pit). No sign of this on Ordnance Survey maps.
Site Name
Flatworth Colliery (New Pit)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6942
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum http://www.dmm.org.uk
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Newcastle
Easting
286
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
630
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Byker
Description
Opened before 1769. There were three other pits - Farewell Pit, Nightingale Pit and Restoration Pit (HER 4189).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened before 1769. There were three other pits - Farewell Pit, Nightingale Pit and Restoration Pit (HER 4189).