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Somersetshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines

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From the Tables compiled by Joseph S. Martin, H.M.Inspector for the South Western District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in Somersetshire, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Manager	Under- Manager	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarks
					U/G	Sur.
Ashton Vale	Bristol	Ashton Vale Iron Co. Ltd., Bristol	M. Cowcill	J.M. Stone	169	46	Coal, C, H & M	Ashton Great Vein, Top Vein
Bishop Sutton	Bishop Sutton	F. Spencer, New Rock Colliery, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, bath			23	8	Coal	Great Vein
Braysdown	Radstock	Danbeny and Scobel, Braysdown Colliery, Bath	W. Steart	G. Shearn	176	30	Coal, G, H & S	Great Vein, Top Little Vein, Middle Vein, Sliving Vein, Under Little Vein, Bull Vein and Rock Vein
Bromley	Stanton Drew, Bishop Sutton	L. & N. Gibbs, Stanton Drew, Bishop Sutton			2	1	Coal
Camerton ("New" and "Old" Pits)	Camerton	Miss E.E. Jarrett, Camerton Court, Bath	T.Y. Garthwaite	Jesse Hartshorn	309	46	Coal, C, G, H & S	Great. Little, Middle Sliving and Under Sliving
Clandown	Radstock	Trustees of the late C. Hollwey, Clandown Colliery, Radstock	J.B. Shearn		179	21	Coal, G & H	Great, Top, Little, Middle, Sliving & Bottom Little Veins
Dean Lane	Bristol	Bedminster Coal Co., Bristol	I.R. Bennett	G.A.B. Miller	221	36	Coal, G, H & S	Bedminster Great Vein
Edford	Holcombe, Bath	Edford Colliery Co., (H.J. Ridler), Stratton, Bath	H.J. Ridler	J. Pill	68	22	Coal, C, M & S	Fern Rag, Perink and Main
Farrington	Farrington Gurney	Farrington Colliery Co., Farrington Gurney, Bristol	R.F. Bennett	J. Moon	170	26	Coal, G, H & S	Top, Middle and Bottom Veins
Grayfield	Clutton, Bristol	Right Hon. Earl of Warwick, Clutton, Bristol	M. Watson	G. Britton	508	71	Coal, G, H & S	New Vein, Dabchick, Peacock, and Streak
Kilmersdon	Radstock	Kilmersdon Colliery Co., Radstock	J.C. Walton	G. Brice	282	49	Coal	Top Little, Middle Sliving, Under Sliving and Bull
Lower Conygre	Timsbury, Bath	Samborne Smith and Company, Timsbury, Bath	R.R. Lishman	J. Treasure	90	18	Coal, C, G, H & S	Great Vein, Top Little, Sliving and Bottom Little
Ludlows	Radstock	Trustee of Frances, late Countess of Waldegrave, Radstock	E.M. Heppel	J. Fish	222	105	Coal, C, G, H & S	Great, Top Little, Middle, Sliving, Under Little, Nine Inch, Bull, Nos. 5 & 6 Farrington Series
Malago and Argus	Bristol	Bristol Collieries Co. Ltd., Bedminster, Bristol	R. Hope	J.G. Button	196	37	Coal, C, G, H, M & S	Bedminster Great Vein
Middle Pit	Radstock	Trustee of Frances, late Countess of Waldegrave, Radstock	E.M. Heppel	J. Fish			Coal	Top Little, Sliving, Under little, Bull, Bottom (Second Series). Not Working
Newbury and Mackintosh	Coleford	Westbury Iron Co. Ltd., Coleford, Bath	J. Batey	A. Edgell	197	53	Coal, C, G, H, M & S	Garden Course and Wall Key Course
New Rock	Downside, Bath	New Rock Coal Co., (F. Spencer), Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Bath	D. Morgan	A. Gould	79	25	Coal	Garden Couse and Small Coal
Old Mills	Paulton	W. Evans and Co., Paulton, Bristol	J. Batey	George Ashman	193	36	Coal	Top, Middle and Bottom Veins (G. Ashman, Undermanager, temporary)
Old Welton	Radstock	Old Welton Colliery Co., Midsomer Norton, Bath	W.B. Hancock	J. Moon	23	10	Coal, H & M	Middle, Nine Inch, Nos. 3 and 5 Lower Series
South Liberty	Bristol	Ashton Vale Iron Co. Ltd., Bristol	M. Cowcill	Isaac Steeds	241	40	Coal, H & M	Bedminster Great Vein and Ashton Great Vein
Springfield (see Old Mills)	Paulton	W. Evans and Co., Paulton, Bristol	J. Batey	C. Hall			Coal	Top, Middle and Bottom Veins
Tyning	Radstock	Trustee of Frances, late Countess of Waldegrave, Radstock	E.M. Heppel	James Fish	260	17	Coal	Great, Top Little, Middle, Sliving, Under Little and Bull
Upper Conygre	Timsbury, Bath	Samborne, Smith and Co., Timsbury, Bath	R.R. Lishman	John Treasure	86	17	Coal, C, G, H & S	Great Vein, Top Little, Sliving and Bottom Little
Wellsways	Radstock	Trustee of Frances, late Countess of Waldegrave, Radstock	E.M. Heppel	James Fish	212	20	Coal	Great, Top Little, Middle, Sliving, Under Little and Bull
Welton Hill	Welton	Welton Hill Colliery Co., Welton, Radstock, Bath	W.B. Hancock	J. Moon	23	5	Coal, G & H	Top Little, Middle, Sliving and Bottom Little
Writhlington, Upper and Lower Pits, Huish and Foxcote	Radstock	Writhlington, Huish and Foxcote Colliery Co., Radstock	J.C. Walton	G. Robbins	418	90	Coal	Sliving, Under Little, Middle and New
			Total		4347	829

The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" in the column "Minerals Worked" indicate the kind of Coal produced, as C Coking Coal; G Gas Coal; H Household Coal; M Manufacturing Coal; S Steam Coal.

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