Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Shown on Ordnance survey third edition map of 1919.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Owned by Victoria Garesfield Coal Co, then Priestman and Peele, Priestman Collieries Ltd in 1899 and the NCB from 1947.
Site Name
Victoria Garesfield Colliery, Speculation Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6937
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; N. Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6903, 5108
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
413900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560800
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
High Spen
Description
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Shown on Ordnance survey third edition map of 1919.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Owned by Victoria Garesfield Coal Co, then Priestman and Peele, Priestman Collieries Ltd in 1899 and the NCB from 1947. See also HER 5108 - colliery stables.
Site Name
Victoria Garesfield Colliery, Ricklees Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6936
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; N. Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6903
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
414500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
High Spen
Description
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Shown on Ordnance survey third edition map of 1919.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Owned by Victoria Garesfield Coal Co, then Priestman and Peele, Priestman Collieries Ltd in 1899 and the NCB from 1947.
Site Name
Victoria Garesfield Colliery, Hookergate Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6935
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; N. Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6903
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
414200
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
High Spen
Description
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Shown on Ordnance survey third edition map of 1919.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Part of Victoria Garesfield Colliery (HER 6903). Opened 1870 and closed on 13 July 1962. Owned by Victoria Garesfield Coal Co, then Priestman and Peele, Priestman Collieries Ltd in 1899 and the NCB from 1947.
Site Name
Victoria Garesfield Colliery, Coronation Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6934
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; N. Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
412200
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Chopwell
Description
Opened in 1800. Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, closed November 1966. Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1800. Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, closed November 1966. Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947.
Site Name
Chopwell Colliery, North Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6933
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, banners of the Durham Coalfield; Whellan, 1894, Directory of County Durham; D. Temple, 1997, The Collieries of Durham Vol 2
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
412100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 16 SW 76
Northing
560400
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Chopwell
Description
Opened in 1802 and closed in 1940. Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, closed November 1966. Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1802 and closed in 1940. Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, closed November 1966. Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947.
Site Name
Chopwell Colliery, Pennyhill Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6932
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, banners of the Durham Coalfield; Whellan, 1894, Directory of County Durham; D. Temple, 1997, The Collieries of Durham Vol 2
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
411900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Chopwell
Description
Opened in 1799. Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, closed November 1966. Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1799. Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, closed November 1966. Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947.
Site Name
Chopwell Colliery, Conclusion Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6931
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, banners of the Durham Coalfield; Whellan, 1894, Directory of County Durham; D. Temple, 1997, The Collieries of Durham Vol 2
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
411360
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558600
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Chopwell
Description
Opened in 1781, closed November 1966. There were several pits - Conclusion Pit (HER 6931 - opened 1799), Maria Pit, No 1 Pit (NZ 115 585, 1896-190), No 2 Pit (NZ 114 585, 1906-1926) and No 3 Pit (NZ 105 585, 1909-1959), North Pit (HER 6933 - opened 1800), Pennyhill Pit (HER 6932, 1802-1940) and Taylor Pit (opened 1798). Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947. Whellan [1894] says that coal was worked in Chopwell since the C14. This colliery produced 150,000 tons per annum in 1894. Firebricks were also manufactured - under the name of Bute.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1781, closed November 1966. There were several pits - Conclusion Pit (HER 6931 - opened 1799), Maria Pit, No 1 Pit (NZ 115 585, 1896-190), No 2 Pit (NZ 114 585, 1906-1926) and No 3 Pit (NZ 105 585, 1909-1959), North Pit (HER 6933 - opened 1800), Pennyhill Pit (HER 6932, 1802-1940) and Taylor Pit (opened 1798). Owned by Marquis of Bute, taken over in 1890 by Consett Iron Company Ltd until the National Coal Board took it over in 1947. Whellan [1894] says that coal was worked in Chopwell since the C14. This colliery produced 150,000 tons per annum in 1894. Firebricks were also manufactured - under the name of Bute.
Site Name
Chopwell Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6930
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, banners of the Durham Coalfield; Whellan, 1894, Directory of County Durham; D. Temple, 1997, The Collieries of Durham Vol 2
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568200
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
North Shields
Description
Opened in 1755. There were three other pits - Engine Pit NZ 357 682, Hope Pit and Prospect Pit.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1755. There were three other pits - Engine Pit NZ 357 682, Hope Pit and Prospect Pit.
Site Name
Chirton Colliery (Shields Colliery)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6929
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5195
DAY1
23
District
Gateshead
Easting
411170
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557360
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blackhall Mill
Description
There were several pits/drifts at this colliery - Brockwell Drift, East Shaft (HER 3403), Five and a quarters drift (HER 3404) and three and a quarter drift. East Shaft had closed by 1922.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
There were several pits/drifts at this colliery - Brockwell Drift, East Shaft (HER 3403), Five and a quarters drift (HER 3404) and three and a quarter drift. East Shaft had closed by 1922.
Site Name
Milkwellburn Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6928
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Victoria County History, 1907 - Counties of Durham; Norman Emery, 1998, Bannersof the Durham Coalfield