Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd.

Berkshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Mines

Britain's Active Mining History Society

From the Tables compiled by Arthur H. Stokes, H.M. Inspector for the Midland District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, in Berkshire, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked
				U/G	Sur.
Basildon	Upper Basildon	W. Osborne, Upper Basildon, Pangbourne, Reading	W. Osborne	2	7	Chalk
Long String	Hampstead Norris	J. Lousley, Hampstead Norris		2	2	Chalk
Oare	Hermitage	F.C. Fidler, Oare, Hermitage, Newbury				Chalk, Not worked in 1896
		Total		4	9

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