Glamorganshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines
Britain's Active Mining History Society
From the Tables compiled by Joseph T. Robson, H.M.Inspector for the South Wales District in his Report for 1896
Name of Mine | Situation | Owner and Postal Address | Manager | Under-
| Workers | Minerals Worked | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | |||||||
Aber |
Tynewydd, Ogmore Vale |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
David Morgan |
David Evans |
25 |
17 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Aberaman |
Aberaman |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberaman, Aberdare |
D. Bowen Jones |
Jas. Thomas |
866 |
95 |
Coal, S |
|
Abercanaid |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Hill's Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil |
Wm. Williams Green |
Alexander G. Wilson |
649 |
61 |
Coal, S |
|
Abercwmboi |
Capcoch, Aberdare |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberaman, Aberdare |
Discontinued |
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Aberdare |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Coal Co., 8, Bute Crescent, Cardiff |
3 |
3 |
Coal, H |
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Aberdare Merthyr |
Hirwain |
Marquess of Bute, Aberdare |
Isaac H. Jones |
Daniel Davies |
Coal, S |
Recommenced Feb. 1897 |
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Aberdare Navigation |
Aberdare |
Wm. Edgar Williams, Exchange Buildings, Cardiff |
Rees Roderick |
Coal, S |
Discontinued |
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Aberdare Works, "No. 9 Pit" |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
Rees Howells |
David Morgan |
460 |
65 |
Coal, S |
|
Abergorky |
Treorky |
Burnyeat, Brown, and Co. Ltd., 5, Bute Crescent, Cardiff |
Wm. Thomas |
John Evans |
670 |
120 |
Coal, S |
|
Abergorky Level |
Treorky |
Burnyeat, Brown, and Co. Ltd., 5, Bute Crescent, Cardiff |
Wm. Thomas |
Evan Mor???n |
13 |
1 |
Coal, S |
|
Abergorky Level |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
Henry Henry |
39 |
4 |
Coal, S |
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Abergwynfi (or Glyncorrwg) Pits |
Abergwynfi |
Glyncorrwg Colliery Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
Howell John |
154 |
27 |
Coal, S & M |
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Aberpergwm Level |
Glyn Neath |
Morgan S. Williams, Aberpergwm, Glyn Neath |
Danl. Rees |
Wm. Rees |
56 |
12 |
Coal, A |
|
Aber Rhondda |
Porth |
Aber Rhondda Colliery Co. Ltd., Porth, near Pontypridd |
David Jones |
118 |
12 |
Coal, H & M |
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Adare |
Tondu |
Adare Coal and Coke Co. Ltd., 12, Wind St., Swansea |
Sam. Rees |
101 |
57 |
Coal, H & C |
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Adare |
Penygraig |
D. & L. Davis, Ferndale, Rhondda Valley |
Rees Thomas |
Coal, H & M |
Discontinued |
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Albion |
Pontypridd |
Albion Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Pontypridd |
Phillip Jones |
William Davies |
1606 |
129 |
Coal, S |
|
Argoed |
Pontrhydyfen |
Ll. Howell and Co., Aberavon, Port Talbot |
Watkin Morris |
50 |
9 |
Coal, M |
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Avan Hill |
Abergwynfi |
Avan Hill Colliery Co., Briton Ferry |
William Jones |
45 |
8 |
Coal, H & M |
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Avon |
Abergwynfi |
Sir Danl. Gooch and others, Abergwynfi, R.S.O. |
J.G. Morris |
David Williams |
480 |
79 |
Coal, S |
|
Avon Level |
Abergwynfi |
Sir Danl. Gooch and others, Abergwynfi, R.S.O. |
J.G. Morris |
Thos. Griffiths |
186 |
18 |
Coal, S |
|
Bedlinog, "Nos. 1 & 2" |
Gelligaer |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
Bruce Jones |
William Thomas |
1226 |
176 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Bedw Level |
Porth |
J. & D. Morris, 20, Trebanog Road, Porth, R.S.O. |
5 |
0 |
Coal, H |
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Bertie Pit |
Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Lewis' Merthyr Coal Co. Ltd., Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Thomas Richards |
Richd. Thomas |
675 |
103 |
Coal, S |
|
Birchgrove Pit |
Llansamlet |
Birchgrove Colliery Co., Exchange Buildings, Swansea |
Walter Lewis |
John Rees |
118 |
25 |
Coal, S & M |
|
Birchrock |
Pontardulais |
Graigola Merthyr Co. Ltd., Swansea |
Owen Morgan |
68 |
20 |
Coal, M |
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Blackgrove |
Ynysybwl |
Blackgrove Coal Co., Ynysybwl, near Pontypridd |
Coal, H & M |
Not working since Sept. 1894 |
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Black Vein Drift and Water Levels |
Dowlais |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
William Jones |
Thomas Phillips |
90 |
14 |
Coal, S, Fireclay, Ironstone |
|
Blaen-cae-Garwen |
Brynamman |
Blaencaegarwen Colliery Co. Ltd., Brynamman, R.S.O. |
Owen Powell |
Dd. John Thomas |
73 |
16 |
Coal, A |
|
Blaenclydach |
Clydach Vale, Rhondda |
Forest Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., Pontypridd |
Thomas Charles |
29 |
6 |
Coal, H & M |
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Blaengwawr |
Clydach Vale, Rhondda |
Aberdare Graig Coal Co., Aberdare |
24 |
4 |
Coal, H |
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Blaennant |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
Henry Henry |
265 |
54 |
Coal, S |
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Blaenpellena |
near Neath |
South Wales Whitworth Mineral Estate Co. Ltd., St. George's House, Eastcheap, London |
Temple Stroud |
Coal, M |
Discontinued |
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Braichycymmer, "No. 3" |
Garw Valley |
Braichycymmer Collieries (owners of), Pontycymmer, R.S.O., Glam. |
David John |
John Griffiths |
83 |
11 |
Coal, H |
|
Braichycymmer Darran |
Pontycymmer |
Braichycymmer Darran Colliery Co., Pontycymmer, R.S.O., Glam. |
Edwd. Lawrence |
John Griffiths |
69 |
13 |
Coal, H |
|
Braichycymmer Pit |
Garw Valley |
Ffaldau Colliery Co. Ltd., Pontycymmer, near Bridgend |
William Johnson |
David Jones |
383 |
52 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Brazil |
Merthyr |
Hill's Plymouth Co. Ltd., Neath |
Coal, H |
Discontinued |
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British Rhondda |
Glyn Neath |
Davis' British Rhondda Steam Coal Co., Bryngwyn, Pontypool |
W.J. Davies |
Wm. T. Rowlands |
100 |
16 |
Coal, S |
|
Broadoak |
Loughor |
Samuel Thomas, Loughor, R.S.O. |
Samuel Thomas |
David Davies |
65 |
18 |
Coal, M |
|
Brothers Pit, "Nos. 1 & 2" |
Llansamlet |
Birchgrove Colliery Co., Exchange Buildings, Swansea |
Walter Lewis |
John Rees |
94 |
13 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Bryncoch (or Forest Goch) |
Neath |
The Cambrian Syndicate Ltd., Pontardawe, Swansea Valley |
Henry Wm. Thomas |
57 |
16 |
Coal, H & M |
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Bryncoch |
Taff's Well, near Cardiff |
John Crockett, Pontypridd |
David Morgan |
11 |
2 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
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Bryndu and Cefn |
Kenfig Hill, near Bridgend |
Bryndu Coal and Coke Co., Kenfig Hill, near Bridgend |
W.H. Plummer |
Edwin Ace |
269 |
109 |
Coal, H, C & M |
|
Bryngwyn |
Gorseinon |
Bryngwyn Colliery Co., Gorseinon, R.S.O. |
2 |
2 |
Sinking |
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Brynmenyn |
Bridgend |
Jno. T. Salathiel, Brynmenyn, near Bridgend |
11 |
1 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
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Bryn Navigation |
Port Talbot |
Bryn Navigation Collieries Co., Port Talbot |
F.E. Jacob |
14 |
6 |
Coal |
Opening |
|
Bryn-newydd |
Gorseinon |
T. & D. Mathews, Gorseinon |
9 |
2 |
Coal, H |
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Bute Pit |
Treherbert |
Marquess of Bute, Aberdare |
W. Henry |
2 |
5 |
Work suspended. |
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Bwllfa Dare |
Aberdare |
Bwllfa and Merthyr Dare Steam Collieries (1891) Ltd., Aberdare. |
H.H. Evans |
W.R. Protheroe |
989 |
139 |
Coal, S |
|
Bwllfa, "No. 2" |
Aberdare |
Bwllfa and Merthyr Dare Steam Collieries (1891) Ltd., Aberdare. |
Ed. Pugh |
Wm. Jones |
195 |
36 |
Coal, S |
|
Cadoxton |
Neath |
Glasbrook Brothers, Swansea |
12 |
14 |
Sinking and boring. |
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Caedafydd |
Gowerton |
Gowerton Colliery and Brick Co. Ltd., Gowerton, Swansea |
27 |
15 |
Coal, H |
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Cae Duke |
Loughor |
Loughor Colliery Co. Ltd., 35, Wind St., Swansea |
Thomas Jones |
136 |
23 |
Coal, H & M |
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Cae Martin |
Loughor |
Mrs. John, Loughor, R.S.O. |
Not working in 1896 |
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Caenewydd |
Gorseinon |
Caenewydd Colliery Co., Gorseinon |
Not working in 1896 |
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Caerau, "No. 2 Level" |
Maesteg |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
J.T. Slathiel |
2 |
1 |
Coal, H & M |
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Caerau, "South Pit" |
Maesteg |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
J.T. Salathiel |
Edward Sparks |
450 |
83 |
Coal, S |
|
Cambrian Navigation, "No. 1 Pit" |
Clydach Vale |
Cambrian Collieries Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
David Roberts |
John E. Thomas |
1170 |
340 |
Coal, S |
|
Cambrian Navigation, "No. 2 Pit" |
Clydach Vale |
Cambrian Collieries Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
Ed. Hammond |
James James |
1318 |
Coal, S |
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Canal Level |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfartha, Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil |
David Abraham |
John Jones |
Coal, S |
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Cardiff Navigation |
Llantrisant |
T.J. Masters, 29, St. Mary St., Cardiff |
W.H. Wain |
Jonah Jones |
42 |
12 |
Coal, H, C & M |
|
Castle Pit |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfartha, Merthyr Tydfil |
William Dyer |
571 |
115 |
Coal, S |
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Cefn Faes |
Cadoxton, Neath |
David Williams, Canal Bank, Aberdulaes, near Neath |
3 |
1 |
Coal, H |
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Cefnarda |
Gorseinon |
John Williams and Co., Gorseinon |
9 |
5 |
Sinking |
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Cefn Gyfelach |
Llangyfelach |
Cefn Gyfelach Colliery Co., Swansea |
Wm. Morgan |
John Rogers |
116 |
32 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Cethin, "No. 2" |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfartha, Merthyr Tydfil |
William Dyer |
John Webber |
289 |
19 |
Coal, S |
|
Church Level |
Ystrad Rhondda |
Morgan and Morgan, Ystrad Rhondda, R.S.O. |
Thos. Morgan |
20 |
3 |
Coal, H |
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Cilely |
Tonyrefail |
Blindell Brothers and Co., Cardiff |
Ockwell Hawkins |
William Rees |
239 |
65 |
Coal, H & S |
|
Cilfynydd |
Pontypridd |
Sam. Griffiths and Co., 2, Brynderwen, Cilfynydd |
3 |
2 |
Coal, H |
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Clwydyfagwr Level |
Merthyr Tydfil |
John Harris, 73, Clwydyfagwr, Merthyr Tydfil |
6 |
5 |
Coal, S |
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Clydach Rhondda |
Tonypandy |
W. McDonald (Receiver of the Estate of the late Wm. Perch), 21, High St., Cardiff |
W.M. Thomas |
John Thomas |
266 |
68 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Clydach Merthyr |
Cwm Clydach |
Graigola Merthyr Co. Ltd., Swansea |
Thos. Owen |
Joseph Davies |
344 |
65 |
Coal, M |
|
Clyngwyn |
Ystalyfera |
D.H. Lewis (executors of late), Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley |
7 |
1 |
Coal, A |
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Coal and Clay Drift |
Dowlais |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
Wm. Jones |
Thos. Phillips |
147 |
42 |
Coal, S, Fireclay, Ironstone |
|
Coedcae |
Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Lewis's Merthyr Coal Co. Ltd., Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Thomas Richards |
Morgan Williams |
220 |
48 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Coegnant |
Maesteg |
North Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
Jenkin Jones |
Daniel R. Waldin |
488 |
81 |
Coal, S |
|
Collenna |
Tonyrefail |
Glyn Colliery Co. Ltd., 4, Dock Chambers, Cardiff |
Thos. Williams |
O. Edmunds |
60 |
22 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Corrwg Rhondda |
Abergwynfi |
Corrwg Rhondda Colliery Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
Howell John |
223 |
21 |
Coal, H & M |
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Corrwg Vale |
Cymmer |
Avon Vale Colliery Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
Ed. Plummer |
John Thomas |
73 |
9 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Court Herbert |
Neath |
Main Colliery Co. Ltd., Neath |
Richard Thomas |
Thos. Williams |
253 |
30 |
Coal, S & M |
|
Crown Level |
Treorky |
Crown Coal Co., (Davies and Jones), Treorky, Rhondda Valley |
9 |
1 |
Coal, S & H |
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Crynant |
Crynant, near Neath |
Crynant Colliery Co., (Jebb abd Dickinson), 12, Castle Street, Brecon |
M.W. Davies |
D.W. Daniel |
54 |
6 |
Coal, A & S |
|
Cwmamman |
Aberdare |
Cwmamman Coal Co. Ltd., Aberdare |
Rhys R. Davies |
Thos. Isaac |
952 |
126 |
Coal, S |
|
Cwmavon: Oakwood Levels |
Port Talbot |
Wright, Butler, & Co. Ltd., Cwmavon, Port Talbot |
Fred E. Jacob |
John David |
134 |
16 |
Coal, M |
|
Cwmavon Slant |
Port Talbot |
Wright, Butler, & Co. Ltd., Cwmavon, Port Talbot |
Fred E. Jacob |
Daniel Martell |
28 |
8 |
Coal, M |
|
Cwmbach |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
John Evans |
John Lloyd |
238 |
22 |
Coal, S |
|
Cwmbargoed |
Dowlais |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
John Henry Jones |
William Davies |
277 |
50 |
Coal, S |
|
Cwmblacks Level |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Hill's Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil |
W. Williams Green |
2 |
0 |
Opening |
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Cwmcas Slant |
Glyncorrwg |
Glyncorrwg Colliery Co. Ltd. (Wm. Perch and Co.), Cardiff |
Edward Plummer |
E.L. Plummer |
202 |
21 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Cwmclydach Graigola |
Cwmclydach |
S. and J. Hill, Clydach, near Swansea |
Sam. Hill, jun. |
William Rees |
51 |
14 |
Coal, M |
|
Cwm Cynon |
Mountain Ash |
Nixon's Navigation Co. Ltd., Mountain Ash |
James Davies |
Thomas Jones |
36 |
30 |
Coal, S |
Sinking to steam coal |
Cwmdu Drift |
Merthyr |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil |
Dd. R. Morgan |
John Jones |
51 |
5 |
Coal, S |
|
Cwmdu Middle Level |
Dynevor, near Neath |
Main Colliery Co. Ltd., Neath Abbey, Neath |
Richd. Thomas |
7 |
1 |
Coal, S |
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Cwmgorse |
Gwaun-cae-gurwen |
Cwmgorse Colliery Co. Ltd., Gwaun-cae-Gurwen |
12 |
4 |
Coal, A |
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Cwmgwynea |
Port Talbot |
Cwmgwynea Colliery Co., Duffryn Valley, Port Talbot |
3 |
1 |
Opening |
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Cwmnantllwyd |
Pontardawe |
South Wales Primrose Coal Co. Ltd., Pontardawe |
John G. Evans |
17 |
2 |
Coal, S & M |
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Cwm Pit |
Merthyr |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil |
Dd. R. Morgan |
John Williams |
681 |
99 |
Coal, S |
|
Cwmrhydyceirw |
Morriston |
Cwmrhydyceirw Coilliery Co. Ltd., Morriston, nr. Swansea |
Daniel Jones |
Coal, H & M |
Discontinued |
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Cwrt-y-bettws |
Coedfranc, Neath |
Hedley Collieries Co., Burrows Chambers, Swansea |
George Dawkins |
306 |
40 |
Coal, S & M |
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Cymmer |
Porth |
Cymmer Colliery Co., Cymmer, Pontypridd |
Thos. Griffiths |
John G. Evans |
1131 |
190 |
Coal, S |
|
Cymmer (Upper) |
Porth |
Cymmer colliery Co., Cymmer, Pontypridd |
Thos. Griffiths |
Thos. Yorath |
151 |
31 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Cymmer Glyncorrwg |
Cymmer, R.S.O. |
Cymmer Glyncorrwg Coal Co. Ltd., 129, Bute St., Cardiff |
W.M. Thomas |
Thomas Munroe |
60 |
11 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Cynon |
Avan Valley |
David Rees and Co., Port Talbot |
David Rees |
30 |
4 |
Coal, H & M |
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Danyderi |
Merthyr Vale |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
John Bevan |
4 |
0 |
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Dare |
Cwm Park, Treorkey |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
Alf. S. Tallis |
Wm. F. Williams |
966 |
106 |
Coal, S |
|
Darranddu |
Ynysybwl |
Darranddu Colliery Co., Pontypridd |
Enoch Jones |
81 |
11 |
Coal, G |
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Deep Duffryn |
Mountain Ash |
Nixon's Navigation Coal Co. Ltd., Mountain Ash |
James Davies |
Wm. Morgan |
1180 |
105 |
Coal, S |
|
Deep Navigation, "North and South Pits" |
Treharris, R.S.O. |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
J.P. Gibbon |
Wm. Thomas, North Pit |
1513 |
333 |
Coal, S |
|
Dillwyn Anthracite |
Seven Sisters |
John Garbutt and Sons, Crynant near Meath |
John Garbett, jun. |
53 |
7 |
Coal, A |
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Dinas Isha |
Penygraig |
Ely Rhondda Colliery Co. Ltd., Penygraig, near Pontypridd |
James Morris |
97 |
13 |
Coal, H & M |
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Dinas Main |
Gilfach Goch |
Dinas Main Coal Co., Gilfach Goch, Bridgend |
Robert Snape |
Enoch Jones |
216 |
70 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Dinas Main (or Britannic) |
Gilfach Goch |
Dinas Main Coal Co., Gilfach Goch, Bridgend |
Robert Snape |
Enoch Jones |
312 |
85 |
Coal, S |
|
Dinas (Steam) |
Gilfach Goch |
Dinas Steam Colliery Co. Ltd., Dinas, R.S.O. |
0 |
2 |
Pumping only |
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Dowlais Cardiff |
Abercynon, near Pontypridd |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
Thomas Railton |
Thomas Davies |
70 |
151 |
Coal, S |
|
Duffryn Main, "No. 1" |
Neath |
Main Colliery Co. Ltd., Neath |
Richard Thomas |
William Williams |
310 |
79 |
Coal, S & M |
|
Duffryn Rhondda |
Port Talbot |
Duffryn Rhondda Co. Ltd., Port Talbot |
Fred E. Jacob |
John Beaman |
124 |
26 |
Coal, M |
|
Dunraven |
Treherbert |
Earl of Dunraven, Estate Offices, Bridgend |
John Roderick |
5 |
3 |
Coal, S |
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Dunvant |
Dunvant |
Philip Richard, Swansea |
John Davies |
Richard Isaac |
104 |
39 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
|
Dyfodwg |
Pentre Rhondda |
David Lewis, 29, Queen St., Ton Pentre, R.S.O. |
2 |
1 |
Coal, H |
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Dyllas Drift and Level |
Aberdare |
Waynes Merthyr Co. Ltd., Gadlys, Aberdare |
William Pugh |
W.J. Pugh |
161 |
24 |
Coal, S |
|
Dynea |
Treforest |
Dynea Colliery Co., c/o Messrs. J.L. Smith & Co., Dock St., Newport, Mons. |
Lewis Williams |
16 |
1 |
Coal, H |
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Eaglesbush |
Neath |
Eaglesbush Hughes Vein Colliery Co. Ltd., Neath |
A. Johnson |
John E. Hughes |
29 |
11 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Eastern |
Ton Pentre, R.S.O. |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
Daniel Einon |
8 |
24 |
Coal, S |
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Elba |
Gowerton |
Wright, Butler and Co. Ltd., Gowerton, near Swansea |
John Jones |
64 |
19 |
Coal, M |
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Emily (or Heolddu) |
Llansamlet |
A.H. Thomas, Llansamlet |
Coal, H & M |
Discontinued |
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Ferndale, "No. 1 Pit" |
Ferndale |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
D.W. Thomas |
Stephen Davies |
854 |
85 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 2 Pit" |
Ferndale |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
David Hannah |
John Davies |
606 |
68 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 3 Pit" |
Pentre Rhondda, R.S.O. |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
David Davies |
Morgan Davies |
824 |
106 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 4 Pit" |
Ferndale |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
David Hannah |
William Griffiths |
728 |
64 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 5 Pit" |
Ferndale |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
D.W. Thomas |
D.G. Bowen |
762 |
91 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 6 Pit" |
Tylorstown |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
John W. Evans |
Horace Thompson |
209 |
33 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 7 Pit" |
Tylorstown |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
John W. Evans |
John Jones |
786 |
86 |
Coal, S |
|
Ferndale, "No. 8 Pit" |
Tylorstown |
D. Davis and Sons Ltd., Ferndale |
David Hannah |
David Griffiths |
548 |
67 |
Coal, S |
|
Fernhill, "Nos. 1 & 2 Pits" |
Treherbert |
Geo. Watkinson and Sons Ltd., The Square, Halifax |
D.R. Jones |
D. Johnson, No. 1 Pit |
469 |
68 |
Coal, S |
|
Fernhill Levels |
Treherbert |
Geo. Watkinson and Sons Ltd., The Square, Halifax |
D.R. Jones |
D.E. Jones |
83 |
8 |
Coal, H |
|
Ffaldau |
Garw Valley |
Ffaldau Collieries Co. Ltd., Exchange Buildings, Cardiff |
Wm. Johnston |
Thos. Rees |
213 |
34 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Fforchaman |
Cwmamman |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberaman, Aberdare |
T.L. Davies |
David Jones |
555 |
71 |
Coal, S |
|
Fochriw, "No 1" |
Dowlais |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
Thos. Bevan |
Evan Williams |
667 |
99 |
Coal, S |
|
Fochriw, "No 2" |
Dowlais |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
Thos. Bevan |
Thos. Roberts |
656 |
99 |
Coal, S |
|
Furnace Blwm |
near Caerphilly |
Cardiff and Caerphilly Brick Co., Caerphilly |
Coal, M |
|||||
Garngethin |
Pontypridd |
George Davies, Nant Garw, near Pontypridd |
Coal, H |
Idle since June 1894 |
||||
Garncoch |
Gowerton |
Glasbrook Bros., Swansea |
Chas. Richard |
Wm. Thomas |
52 |
53 |
Coal, S & M |
|
Garth Merthyr |
Maesteg |
Garth Merthyr Colliery Co., Maesteg, Glamorgan |
Jonah Davies |
Thos. Lloyd |
437 |
67 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Garw |
Blaengarw |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
David Matthews |
462 |
78 |
Coal, S |
||
Garw Fechan |
Pontycymmer |
Samuel Llewellyn, Pontycymmer, R.S.O. |
Thos. Evans |
106 |
16 |
Coal, H |
||
Garw Llantwit |
Llangeinor |
Wm. Boyle, Llangeinor, Bridgend |
Coal, H & G |
Discontinued |
||||
Gefyngelli |
Llangeinor |
Wagstaff, Lewis and Co., Llangeinor, Bridgend |
Opening |
|||||
Gelligaled |
Ystrad Rhondda |
Gellygaled No. 3 Colliery Co., Ystrad Rhondda |
Coal, H |
Reopening |
||||
Gellinedd |
Pontardawe |
Gellinedd Colliery Co., Pontardawe |
10 |
7 |
Coal, M |
|||
Gelli Steam |
Ystrad Rhondda |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
Wm. O'Conner |
David Richards |
478 |
100 |
Coal, S |
|
Gelli, "No. 2" |
Ystrad Rhondda |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
T. Salathiel |
John Evans |
Discontinued |
|||
Gelli, "No. 3" |
Ystrad Rhondda |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
T. Salathiel |
John Evans |
114 |
13 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Gelynog |
Llantrisant |
Gelynog Colliery Co., Cardiff |
Coal, H |
|||||
Gendros |
Forest Fach |
Gendros Coal Co., Forest Fach, Swansea |
10 |
6 |
Coal, M |
|||
George Pit |
Mountain Ash |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberaman, Aberdare |
Gwillym Jones |
Isaac Thomas |
353 |
66 |
Coal, S |
|
Gilfach |
Gilfach Goch |
Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Gilfach Goch, R.S.O. |
Gomer Evans |
224 |
63 |
Coal, H & C |
||
Glan Nant |
Bettws, near Bridgend |
Bettws, near Bridgend |
Coal, H |
Discontinued |
||||
Glanywern |
Llansamlet Lower |
Howells and Rees, Halfway, Llansamlet, R.S.O. |
46 |
13 |
Coal, M |
|||
Glyn |
Tonyrefail |
Glyn Colliery Co. Ltd., Tonyrefail, near Porth |
Thos. Williams |
Thos. Scurlock |
232 |
34 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Glyncastle |
Resolven |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
W. Waplington |
Ed. Williams |
201 |
51 |
Coal, A |
|
Glyncymmer |
Cymmer, Glyncorrwg |
Robert Gibb, Tyr Eglwys, Glyncorrwg |
John Thomas |
52 |
9 |
Coal, S & M |
||
Glyndyris |
Merthyr |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydvil |
D.R. Morgan |
John Jones |
167 |
28 |
Coal, S |
|
Glyn Gwyn |
Mountain Ash |
Nixon's Navigation Coal Co., Ltd., Mountain Ash |
James Davies |
Thos. Jones |
112 |
5 |
Coal, H |
|
Goiden |
Gorseinon |
John Williams, Penyrheol, Gorseinon Station |
5 |
1 |
Coal, M |
|||
Goitre Bella |
Dunvant |
Wm. Thomas and Co., Dunvant, near Swansea |
5 |
2 |
Coal, H & M |
|||
Gored Merthyr |
Resolven |
Edwards and Howell, Tonna, Neath |
20 |
3 |
Cpoal, S |
|||
Gorseinon |
Gorseinon |
Glasbrook Bros., Swansea |
Chas. Richard |
379 |
69 |
Coal, S |
||
Graigisha |
Resolven |
Melincourt Brick and Tile Co. Ltd., Resolven |
6 |
0 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
|||
Graig Level |
Aberdare |
Waynes Merthyr Co. Ltd., Gadlys, Aberdare |
S.R. Hopkins |
26 |
5 |
Coal, M & H, Fireclay |
||
Graig Pit |
Aberdare |
Waynes Merthyr Co. Ltd., Gadlys, Aberdare |
S.R. Hopkins |
321 |
49 |
Coal, S |
||
Graig-y-Tewgoed |
Cwmavon, Port Talbot |
Richd. and Ed. Daniel, Cwmavon, Port Talbot |
2 |
1 |
Coal, H |
|||
Great Western, "No. 2 Pit" |
Pontypridd |
Great Western Colliery Co. Ltd., The Exchange, Bristol |
William James |
Morgan Thomas |
425 |
50 |
Coal, S |
|
Groeswen |
Groeswen |
Wm. Turner and Co., Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff |
Wm. Ramsay |
49 |
5 |
Coal, H |
||
Gueret's Graigola |
Clydach, near Swansea |
L. Gueret, Cardiff |
John D. Jones |
Benj. Thomas |
31 |
6 |
Coal, M |
|
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, "No. 1 or Old Pit" |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Co. Ltd., Parkgate, Rotherham |
Joseph Hargreaves |
Ed. Powell |
330 |
110 |
Coal, A |
|
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, "No. 2 or New Pit" |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Co. Ltd., Parkgate, Rotherham |
Joseph Hargreaves |
Wm. Evans |
485 |
130 |
Coal, A |
|
Gwaunfarren |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Gwaunfarren Colliery Co., 21, Solomon St., Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil |
5 |
1 |
Coal, H |
|||
Gwern |
Llansamlet |
Gwern Collieries Ltd., Llansamlet, near Swansea |
Thomas Limb |
13 |
17 |
Coal, M |
Reopening |
|
Hafod |
Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Lewis' Merthyr Coal Co. Ltd., Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Thomas Richards |
Henry Abraham |
520 |
79 |
Coal, S |
|
Hendreforgan |
Gwys |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Co. Ltd., Park Gate, Rotherham |
Daniel Meredith |
386 |
103 |
Coal, A |
||
Hetty Pit |
Pontypridd |
Great Western Colliery Co. Ltd., The Exchange, Bristol |
William James |
Morgan Thomas |
878 |
192 |
Coal, S |
|
International |
Blaengarw |
International Coal Co. Ltd., Blaengarw, or Mount Stuart Sq., Cardiff |
James Picton |
Llewelyn Morgan |
889 |
126 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Kilhepste and Bwa Maen |
Glyn Neath |
Vale of Neath Dinas Firebrick and Cement Co. Ltd., Neath |
3 |
11 |
Gannister |
|||
Lady Margaret Pit |
Treherbert |
Marquess of Bute, Cardiff |
W. Henry |
153 |
25 |
Coal, S & H |
||
Lady Windsor |
Ynysybwl |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
Edward Jones |
Dd. Edwards |
1010 |
131 |
Coal, S |
|
Llancaiach, "No. 1 Level" |
Llancaiach |
Llancaiach Collieries Co. Ltd., Nelson, Treharris, R.S.O. |
W. Coslett Beddoe |
104 |
16 |
Coal, H |
||
Llanerch Slant |
Foxhole, Swansea |
Foxhole Collieries Ltd., Eagle Chambers, Adelaide St., Swansea |
William Davies |
153 |
32 |
Coal, H & M |
||
Llanmorlais |
Llanmorlais, Gower |
Llanmorlais Colliery Co. Ltd., Wind St., Swansea |
Geo. E. Gordon |
David Jones |
102 |
22 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Llantwit Merthyr |
near Neath |
Llantwit Merthyr Colliery Co., Briton Ferry |
J.E.R. Thomas |
Rogert Howells |
24 |
4 |
Coal, M |
J.E.R. Thomas, Neath, Receiver |
Llantwit Red Ash |
Llantwit Vardre, Pontypridd |
Llantwit Red Ash Coal Co., Llantwit Verdre, near Pontypridd |
S. Hollister |
31 |
12 |
Coal, H & G |
||
Llantwit Wallsend |
Llantrisant |
Ed. James and Co., 116, Exchange, Cardiff |
Dd. P. Thomas |
12 |
11 |
Coal, H |
||
Llest |
Pontyrhyl, Garw Valley |
Llest Coal Co. Ltd., Guildhall Chambers, Cardiff |
Thos. Rees |
Thos. Lougher |
127 |
27 |
Coal, H |
|
Llest Llantwit |
Llantwit Vardre |
Coles and Williams, New Town, Llantwit Vardre |
5 |
2 |
Coal, H |
|||
Lletty Shenkin |
Cwmbach |
Burnyeat, Brown and Co. Ltd., Bute Crescent, Cardiff |
Thos. Braithwaite |
John B. John |
350 |
66 |
Coal, S |
|
Llwyncelin |
Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Lewis Merthyr Coal Co. Ltd., Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Thomas Richards |
Morgan Williams |
Coal, H & C |
Not working since April 1895 |
||
Llwyncelyn (or Cwm) |
Llansamlet |
Thomas Howells and Co., Cwm Terrace, Llansamlet |
7 |
2 |
Coal, H |
|||
Llwyndu |
Glais, Swansea Valley |
Llwyndu Brick Co., Glais, near Swansea |
Thos. Evans |
29 |
7 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
||
Llwynypia, "No. 3, House Coal Pit" |
Llwynypia |
Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Llwynypia, Glam. |
Daniel Evans |
A.J. Anderson |
324 |
118 |
Coal, C & H, Fireclay |
|
Llwynypia, "No. 1, Steam Coal Pit" |
Llwynypia |
Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Llwynypia, Glam. |
Daniel Evans |
Morgan R. Heycock |
906 |
52 |
Coal, S |
|
Llwynypia, "No. 2, Steam Coal Pit" |
Llwynypia |
Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Llwynypia, Glam. |
Daniel Evans |
David Morgan |
671 |
29 |
Coal, S |
|
Llwynypia, "No. 6, Steam Coal Pit" |
Llwynypia |
Glamorgan Coal Co. Ltd., Llwynypia, Glam. |
Daniel Evans |
D.J. Griffiths |
178 |
35 |
Coal, S |
|
Llynfi Valley |
Llangonoyd, near Bridgend |
Oliver H. Thomas, Neath |
W.H. Plummer |
Wm. Thomas |
73 |
14 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Lower Duffryn (Middle Pit) |
Mountain Ash |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co., Aberaman, Aberdare |
Gwillyn Jones |
Wm. Rees |
766 |
94 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Maesteg Deep |
Maesteg |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
Davies Davis |
133 |
23 |
Coal, H & C |
||
Maesteg Merthyr |
Maesteg |
Maesteg Merthyr Colliery Co., Maesteg, near Bridgend |
David Evans |
321 |
70 |
Coal, S & H |
||
Maindy |
Ton Pentre, R.S.O. |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
John D. Thomas |
Ed. Edwards |
1030 |
125 |
Coal, S |
|
Mardy, "No. 1" |
Mardy, near Pontypridd |
Locket's Merthyr Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Post Office Chambers, Cardiff |
James Miles |
Wm. Roberts |
360 |
51 |
Coal, S |
|
Mardy, "No. 2" |
Mardy, near Pontypridd |
Locket's Merthyr Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Post Office Chambers, Cardiff |
James Miles |
Taliesen E. Richards |
744 |
107 |
Coal, S |
|
Mardy, "No. 3" |
Mardy, near Pontypridd |
Locket's Merthyr Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Post Office Chambers, Cardiff |
James Miles |
Wm. Davies |
187 |
38 |
Coal, S |
|
Marine |
near Neath |
Marine Coal Co., Adelaide Chambers, Swansea |
J.E.R. Thomas |
Coal, M |
Not working in 1896 |
|||
Maritime (Pit and Level) |
Pontypridd |
Great Western Colliery Co. Ltd., The Exchange, Bristol |
W.M. Jones |
Thos. Phillips |
276 |
52 |
Coal, S & H, Fireclay |
|
Meiros |
Llanharran, near Pontyclown |
The Gas Coal Collieries Ltd., 29, St. Mary St., Cardiff |
T.H. Hopkins |
278 |
36 |
Coal, H & G |
||
Mercantile, "No. 1 (or Fforchdwm)" |
Cymmer, Glyncorrwg |
Powley, Thomas, & Co., Cardiff |
W.J. Barnes |
2 |
1 |
Coal, M |
Not working in 1896 |
|
Mercantile, "No. 2 (or Nantybar)" |
Cymmer, Glyncorrwg |
Powley, Thomas, & Co., Cardiff |
W.J. Barnes |
Coal, M |
Not working in 1896 |
|||
Merthyr Vale, "No. 1" |
Merthyr Vale |
Nixon's Navigation Coal Co. Ltd., Mountain Ash |
Thomas Williams |
Wm. Lewis |
1145 |
233 |
Coal, S |
|
Merthyr Vale, "No. 2" |
Merthyr Vale |
Nixon's Navigation Coal Co. Ltd., Mountain Ash |
Thomas Williams |
Wm. Lewis |
857 |
233 |
Coal, S |
|
Middle Duffryn |
Mountain Ash |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberaman, Aberdare |
Pumping and upcast pit |
|||||
Moody's Graigola |
Clydach, Swansea |
Moody Bros. and Co., Clydach, Swansea |
Mark Littlewood |
John Davies |
29 |
8 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
|
Morfa |
Port Talbot |
Vivian and Sons, Port Talbot |
Thomas Gray |
Thos. Barras |
261 |
64 |
Coal, M, H & C |
|
Morlais Vale |
Penclawdd |
Morlais Vale Coal Co., Penclawdd, near Swansea |
16 |
7 |
Coal, H & M |
|||
Mountain |
Gorseinon |
Thomas James and Co., Gorseinon |
Thomas Jones |
50 |
9 |
Coal, M & S |
||
Mountain Levels |
Merthyr |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydvil |
David Abraham |
John Jones |
Coal, S |
Number of persons included in Glyndyris |
||
Mynachdy |
Ynysybwl |
John Randell & Co., 34, Brunswick St., Swansea |
D.P. Thomas |
Coal, G |
Not working in 1896 |
|||
Mynydd-bach-y-glo |
Cockett, near Swansea |
Mynydd-bach-y-glo Colliery Co., 17, Adelaide St., Swansea |
David Griffiths |
12 |
2 |
Coal, H & M |
Discontinued |
|
Mynydd Newydd |
near Swansea |
Vivian and Sons, Hafod Copper Works, Swansea |
Wm. Mort |
John Harris |
252 |
59 |
Coal, M |
|
Nantmelyn Graig |
Aberdare |
Humphrys and Griffiths, Trecynon, Aberdare |
Rees Roderick |
Wm. Humphry |
50 |
11 |
Coal, H |
|
Nantwen |
Gelligaer |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
John Bevan |
William Williams |
290 |
27 |
Coal, M |
|
Nant-y-brynna |
Wm. Thomas, Tir Hugh, Taff's Well, Cardiff |
Coal, H |
||||||
National, "Nos. 1 & 2 Pits" |
Wattstown, near Pontypridd |
David Lewis |
Wm. Meredith |
968 |
124 |
Coal, S |
||
Naval, "No. 1 or Ely Pit" |
Pen-y-graig |
Naval Colliery Co. Ltd., Exchange Buildings, Cardiff |
Tom Evans |
A.T. Jenkins |
616 |
83 |
Coal, S |
|
Naval, "No. 2 or Pandy Pit" |
Pen-y-graig |
Naval Colliery Co. Ltd., Exchange Buildings, Cardiff |
Tom Evans |
Matt. Evans |
604 |
95 |
Coal, S |
|
Naval, "No. 3 or Nantgwyn Pit"" |
Pen-y-graig |
Naval Colliery Co. Ltd., Exchange Buildings, Cardiff |
Tom Evans |
T. Phillips |
380 |
77 |
Coal, S |
|
Navigation |
Mountain Ash |
Nixon's Navigation Coal Co. Ltd., Mountain Ash |
James Davies |
David Morgan |
1187 |
371 |
Coal, S |
|
Newbridge Rhondda |
Pontypridd |
Crawshay Brothers, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydvil |
Matthew Truran |
Llewellyn Thomas |
428 |
61 |
Coal, S & H |
|
New Forest |
near Neath |
John Brothers, Neath |
David Davies |
54 |
4 |
Coal, M |
||
New Pit, Gadlys |
Aberdare |
Waynes Merthyr Co. Ltd., Gadlys, Aberdare |
S.R. Hopkins |
210 |
35 |
Coal, S |
||
New Primrose |
Pontardawe |
South Wales Primrose Coal Co. Ltd., Pontardawe |
John G. Evans |
247 |
60 |
Coal, S & M |
||
North Dunraven Levels |
Treherbert |
Geo. Watkinson and Sons Ltd., The Square, Halifax |
D.R. Jones |
D.E. Jones |
181 |
17 |
Coal, S |
|
No. 9 Level |
Maesteg |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
David Davies |
299 |
54 |
Coal, M & C |
||
Old Dinas |
Cwm Clydach |
E. Hammond and Co., Tonypandy |
4 |
1 |
Coal, H & C |
Abandoned, June 1896 |
||
Onllwyn |
Onllwyn, near Neath |
Griffith Thomas, 1, Gloucester Place, Swansea |
David Davies |
208 |
30 |
Coal, A |
||
Pantycelin |
Brynamman |
John L. Thomas and Son, Brynamman, R.S.O. |
21 |
9 |
Coal, A |
|||
Park |
Llancaiach |
Rd. Griffiths, Nelson, Treharris, R.S.O. |
Richard Griffiths |
Not worked in 1896 |
||||
Park |
Cwm Park, Treorky |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
Thos. J. Williams |
1075 |
125 |
Coal, S |
||
Park Pit |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
Rees Howells |
Thomas landeg |
126 |
17 |
Coal, S |
|
Park Slip |
Tondu, Bridgend |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
Thos. Twist |
David Leyshon |
210 |
58 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Penlan |
Penclawdd |
Penlan Colliery Co. Ltd., Penclawdd |
Geo. E. Gordon |
Joseph Tanner |
75 |
14 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Penrikyber |
Penrhiwceiber |
Penrikyber Navigation Colliery Co. Ltd., Penrhiwceiber S.O., Glam. |
William James |
Ebenezer Morgan |
1252 |
201 |
Coal, S |
|
Pentre, "Upper and Lower Pits" |
Ystrad Rhondda |
Cory Bros. and Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
Caswallon Edmunds |
Thos. Williams, Lower Pit |
996 |
129 |
Coal, S |
|
Pentre |
near Swansea |
Vivian and Sons, Hafod Copper Works, Swansea |
Morgan Matthews |
51 |
20 |
Coal, M |
||
Pentrebach Level |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Hills Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil |
Wm. Williams Green |
Alexander G. Wilson |
18 |
3 |
Coal, S |
|
Penyard Level |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Hills Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil |
Wm. Williams Green |
Alexander G. Wilson |
7 |
0 |
Coal |
Opening |
Pentyrch (Llan Level) |
Pentyrch |
Owens and Watkins, Pentyrch Brickworks, near Cardiff |
5 |
0 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
|||
Penydarran, "Nos. 1 & 2" |
Dowlais |
Dowlaid Iron Co., Dowlais |
John Henry Jones |
William Davies |
3 |
2 |
Discontinued working coal. |
|
Penygraig, "Nos. 2 & 3" |
Penygraig |
Penygraig Coal Co., 5, Dock Chambers, Cardiff |
Rees Davies |
168 |
52 |
Coal, H & C |
||
Plymouth Level |
Merthyr Tydfil |
Hills Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil |
Wm. Williams Green |
1 |
0 |
Opening |
||
Pwllbach |
Ystalyfera |
Pwllbach Colliery Co., Ystalyfera |
M.W. Davies |
John Evans |
71 |
12 |
Coal, A, Fireclay |
|
Pwllfaron Drift |
Glyn Neath |
Morgan S. Williams, Aberpergwm, Glyn Neath |
Danl. Rees |
Wm. Rees |
147 |
25 |
Coal, A |
|
Pwllgwaun |
Pontypridd |
Phillips and Mogford, Pontypridd |
George Cousins |
27 |
4 |
Coal, H |
||
Quarry Level |
Dynevor, near Neath |
Main Colliery Co. Ltd., Neath Abbey, Neath |
Richd. Thomas |
10 |
2 |
Coal, S |
||
Rheola |
Resolven |
Cory Bros. and Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
W. Waplington |
Edward Williams |
187 |
50 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Rhondda Merthyr |
Treherbert |
L. Gueret, Exchange Buildings, Cardiff |
John Rosser |
Abram Roberts |
121 |
22 |
Coal, S |
|
Rhydydefaid |
Killay |
Phillip Richard, Swansea |
John Davies |
Richd. Isaac |
13 |
1 |
Coal, M |
|
River Level Pit |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
Rees Howells |
Thomas Landeg |
283 |
31 |
Coal, S |
|
Saron Level |
Merthyr |
Hills' Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydvil |
W.W. Green |
S. Croucott |
86 |
11 |
Coal, H |
|
Seven Sisters |
Seven Sisters, Neath |
Evans and Bevan, Neath |
John Rees |
253 |
43 |
Coal, A |
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Sisters Pit |
Llansamlet |
Birchgrove Colliery Co., Exchange Buildings, Swansea |
Walter Lewis |
Pumping Shaft |
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South Cambria |
Pentyrch, near Cardiff |
South Cambria Collieries Syndicate Ltd., 48, Mount Stuart Sq., Cardiff |
Ockwell Hawkins |
Wm. John |
40 |
43 |
Coal, H |
Opening |
South Duffryn, "Nos. 1 & 2 Pits" |
Merthyr |
Hills' Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydvil |
Wm. Williams Green |
William Thomas |
938 |
134 |
Coal, S |
|
South Duffryn Level |
Merthyr |
Hills' Plymouth Co. Ltd., Merthyr Tydvil |
Wm. Williams Green |
John Griffiths |
8 |
0 |
Coal, S |
|
South Rhondda |
Llanharran |
South Rhondda Colliery Co. Ltd., Westgate St., Cardiff |
Wm. Williams |
240 |
33 |
Coal, H & C |
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South Tunnel |
Dowlais |
Dowlais Iron Co., Dowlais |
John Henry Jones |
William Evans |
515 |
84 |
Coal, S |
|
Taff Llantwit |
Llantwit Vardre |
Taff Llantwit Colliery Co. Ltd., 112, The Exchange, Cardiff |
David P. Thomas |
55 |
17 |
Coal, H & G |
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Talyfrawe |
Forest Fach, Swansea |
Llewelyn Davies and Co., Forest Fach |
19 |
5 |
Coal, M |
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Tewgoed |
Cwmavon, Port Talbot |
Robt. B. Byass and Co., Port Talbot |
7 |
1 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
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Tirfounder |
Cwmbach |
David Jones, White Horse, Cwmbach, Aberdare |
29 |
3 |
Coal, H |
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Tophill |
Llancaiach |
T.G. Cartwright, Newport, Mon. |
Ll. Watkins |
47 |
8 |
Coal, H |
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Tower |
Hirwaun, Aberdare |
Marquess of Bute, Aberdare |
Isaac H. Jones |
Wm. Mathias |
374 |
46 |
Coal, S |
|
Tower Graig |
Hirwaun, Aberdare |
Wm. Williams, Bryncynon, Hirwaun |
Wm. Williams |
Coal, H & M, Fireclay |
Discontinued |
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Trallwn |
Llansamlet |
Trallwn Colliery Co., Llansamlet, near Swansea |
4 |
2 |
Coal, H |
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Treaman |
Aberaman |
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Aberaman, Aberdare |
Benj. Lewis |
John White |
261 |
32 |
Coal, S |
|
Treany |
Neath |
J.B. Taylor, Penybryn, Neath |
5 |
0 |
Coal, M, Fireclay |
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Trevor Pit |
Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Lewis' Merthyr Coal Co. Ltd., Hafod, near Pontypridd |
Thomas Richards |
Thos. Griffiths |
644 |
110 |
Coal, H |
|
Tunnel Pit |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
John Evans |
Richard Morgan |
467 |
67 |
Coal, S |
|
Tydraw |
Llansamlet, Lower |
Beddoe and Co., Bonymaen, near Swansea |
28 |
2 |
Coal, H & M |
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Tydu (or Llantwit Rhondda) |
Tongrefail |
F.T. Macdonnell, 2, New Court, Carey's St., Lincoln's Inn, London |
M.R. Rowlands |
Coal, H |
Discontinued |
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Tylacoch |
Treorky |
Marquess of Bute, Cardiff |
Coal, S |
Discontinued |
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Tymawr Pit |
Pontypridd |
Great Western Colliery Co. Ltd., The Exchange, Bristol |
William James |
Morgan Thomas |
500 |
104 |
Coal, S |
|
Tynewydd |
Porth, Rhondda Valley |
Troedyrhiw Coal Co., Porth, Pontypridd |
Alf. L. Lewis |
Watkin J. Thomas |
87 |
21 |
Coal, S |
|
Tynewydd |
Tynewdd, Ogmore Vale |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Tondu, Bridgend |
D. Simms Rees |
John Bennett |
159 |
45 |
Coal, H & C |
|
Tynybedw |
Pentre |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
John Williams |
Thos. Griffiths |
514 |
56 |
Coal, S |
|
Tynybedw House |
Treorky |
Tynybedw House Coal Co., Treorky |
4 |
1 |
Coal, H |
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Tyra |
Resolven |
Cory Brothers and Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
W. Waplington |
Ed. Williams |
12 |
0 |
Coal, H, Fireclay |
|
Tyrisha |
Gorseinon |
John Hughes and Co., Grovesend, Gorseinon |
11 |
2 |
Coal, H & M |
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Universal |
Senghenith, near Caerphilly |
Universal Steam Coal Co. Ltd., Britannia Chambers, Bute Docks, Cardiff |
Edward Shaw |
92 |
144 |
Coal, S |
||
Varteg |
Ystradgynlais |
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Co. Ltd., Swansea |
John Griffiths |
103 |
35 |
Coal, A |
||
Velinfran |
Llansamlet |
Velinfran Colliery Co. Ltd., Llansamlet |
Coal, M & H |
Discontinued during 1896 |
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Victoria |
Blaengarw |
Blaengarw Colliery Co. Ltd., 3, Mount St., Swansea |
William Hunter |
84 |
8 |
Coal, H & C |
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Victoria (Llan) |
Pontypridd |
Victoria Bricks Works Co. Ltd., Pontypridd |
14 |
2 |
Coal, H & M, Fireclay |
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Victoria |
Cwmavon |
John Allen, Penhyddwaelod, Port Talbot |
3 |
0 |
Coal, H |
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Victoria Level |
Garw Valley |
Ffaldau Colliery Co. Ltd., Pontycymmer, near Bridgend |
William Johnston |
4 |
0 |
Coal, H |
||
Voilart |
Dunvant |
Sutton and Co., Dunvant, near Swansea |
Opening |
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Waunarlwydd |
Waunarlwydd, near Swansea |
Waunarlwydd Colliery Co., Gomerton |
8 |
4 |
Coal, M & H |
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Waunceirch |
Neath |
Main Colliery Co. Ltd., Neath |
Richard Thomas |
Thos. Williams |
30 |
2 |
Coal, H |
|
Weigfawr |
Cockett |
Phillip Richard, Swansea |
John Davies |
John Harding |
17 |
5 |
Coal, H & M |
|
Werfa |
Aberdare |
James Evens and Co. Ltd., Bute Docks, Cardiff |
William Thomas |
560 |
103 |
Coal, S |
||
Wernganol |
Nelson |
Lewis Thomas, Nelson, Treharris, R.S.O. |
2 |
1 |
Coal, H |
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Werngored |
Aberdylais, near Neath |
Joshua Williams and Co. Ltd., Neath |
Samuel Owen |
23 |
1 |
Coal, M |
||
Western |
Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale |
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd., Treorky, Glamorgan |
John Owen |
Wm. D. Williams |
807 |
101 |
Coal, S |
|
West Llantwit |
Beddau, near Pontypridd |
Horatio Nance and Co., 2, Dock Chambers, Cardiff |
David P. Thomas |
12 |
3 |
Coal, H |
||
West Merthyr |
Pontardulais |
West Merthyr Steam Coal Co., Pontardulais |
15 |
6 |
Coal, S |
Opening |
||
Windsor |
Aber Valley |
Windsor Colliery Co. Ltd., Cardiff |
Thos. Griffiths |
Sinking |
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Windsor Level |
Aberdare |
Aberdare Works and Collieries Co., Aberdare |
Rees Howells |
John Williams |
169 |
4 |
Coal, S |
|
Worcester |
Forest Fach, near Swansea |
Phillip Richard, Swansea |
John Davies |
John Harding |
58 |
20 |
Coal, M & C, Fireclay |
|
Wyndham, "Nos. 1 & 2" |
Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale |
North's Navigation Collieries (1889), Tondu, Bridgend |
John Jones |
John Davies |
763 |
112 |
Coal, S & H |
|
Ynysci |
Ystradgynlais |
Darran Coal Co., Ystradgynlais, Swansea Valley |
Phillip Williams |
42 |
7 |
Coal, A |
||
Ynys Afan |
Port Talbot |
Ynysafan Colliery Co., Cwmavon, Port Talbot |
4 |
1 |
Coal, H & M |
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Ynyshir |
Ynyshir, Rhondda Fach |
Ynyshir Steam Coal Co., Ynyshir, near Pontypridd |
John Thomas |
Lewis Hughes |
635 |
105 |
Coal, S |
|
Ynyshir House |
Ynyshir, Rhondda Fach |
Thomas Jones, Maindy House, Ynyshir, near Pontypridd |
Wm. Rosser |
44 |
6 |
Coal, H & C |
||
Ynysyfaio, "Nos. 1 & 2" |
Treherbert |
Troedrhyw Coal Co., 12, Bute Crescent, Cardiff |
Alf. L. Lewis |
Thos. Rees |
656 |
73 |
Coal, S |
|
Ystrad Mynach |
Ystrad Mynach |
Thomas Morgan, Ystrad Mynach |
Thomas Morgan |
24 |
5 |
Coal, H |
||
Total |
73528 |
12290 |
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The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" in the column "Minerals Worked" indicate the kind of Coal produced, as A Anthracite; C Coking Coal; G Gas Coal; H Household Coal; M Manufacturing Coal; S Steam Coal.
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