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
416500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560100
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
413100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560000
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
430920
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556220
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
431210
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560760
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
433500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568600
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
428600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563000
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).
Site Name
St Anthony's Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6941
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
Gateshead
Easting
412100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558800
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Chopwell
Description
East Drift, Chopwell.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
East Drift, Chopwell.
Site Name
East Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6940
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
425167
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560028
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Low Fell
Description
Opened before 1746. There were two other pits - George Pit (NZ 253 595) and Thomas Pit (NZ 252 599). Owned by Lord Ravensworth & Partners. In 1819 a boring was put down below Low Main Seam to the Beaumont and Lower Coal Seams. Derwent Crook Colliery remained at least partly in operation until 1935 when the Beaumont seam was abandoned.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened before 1746. Owned by Lord Ravensworth & Partners. In 1819 a boring was put down below Low Main Seam to the Beaumont and Lower Coal Seams. Derwent Crook Colliery remained at least partly in operation until 1935 when the Beaumont seam was abandoned.
There were two other pits - George Pit (NZ 253 595) and Thomas Pit (NZ 252 599) - currently located only to six figure grid references.
Site Name
Derwent Crook Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6939
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
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
426040
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561900
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Deckham
Description
Marked on Ordnance Survey second edition as "Old Colliery". Presumably this is Deckham Hall Colliery, which was owned by J. Hopper & Co.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Marked on Ordnance Survey second edition as "Old Colliery". Presumably this is Deckham Hall Colliery, which was owned by J. Hopper & Co.
Site Name
Deckham Hall Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6938
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Second edition Ordnance Survey map 1890; Durham Mining Museum http://www.dmm.org.uk