Dorset's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Purbeck Stone Mines
Britain's Active Mining History Society
From the Tables compiled by Joseph S. Martin, H.M. Inspector for the South Western District in his Report for 1896
Name of Mine | Situation | Owner and Postal Address | Agent | Workers | Minerals Worked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | |||||
Balls, J. |
Blackland |
James Ball, Blackland, Langton Matravers |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Benfield's, J. & S. |
Cowlease |
Joseph and Seth Benfield, Langton Matravers, Wareham |
2 |
4 |
Stone |
|
Bonfield's, Albert |
Greasehead |
A. Bonfield, Greasehead, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
3 |
Stone |
|
Bonfield's, J.W. |
Belle Vue Farm, Herston |
J. Warren Bonfield, Herston, Swanage |
3 |
4 |
Stone |
|
Bonfield's, J. |
Belle Vue Fields |
Joseph Bonfield, Herston, Swanage |
Stone |
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Bower's, A. |
Seacombe Stone Quarry |
Ambrose Bower, Winspit, Worth Matravers |
1 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Bower's, F. |
Court Ground |
Frederick Bower, 4, Mill Terrace, Swanage |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Bower's, H. & J. |
Woodclose, Downsvein |
Henry and James Bower, Langton Matravers, Wareham |
2 |
0 |
Stone |
|
Bower's, T. |
Gully, Coombe |
Thomas Bower, Coombe, Langton |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Bower's, T.W. |
Langton, near Corfe Castle |
T.W. Bower, Langton, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Briddle's, J. |
Eastington Farm, Langton |
John Briddle, Langton, Wareham |
1 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Brown's, A. |
Langton |
Albert Brown, Langton, Wareham |
0 |
0 |
Stone |
|
Brown's, J.A. |
Captain's Field, Langton |
J.A. Brown, Langton, Wareham |
3 |
8 |
Stone |
|
Burn Bate |
Langton Matravers |
Ambrose Bower, 1, Victoria Terrace, Acton |
2 |
4 |
Stone |
|
Burt's, G. |
Cowlease |
George Burt, Cowlease, Swanage |
3 |
9 |
Stone |
|
Burt's, W. |
Herston Field |
William Burt, 2, Cowlease Cottage, Swanage |
3 |
3 |
Stone |
|
Chinchin's, J.H. |
Belle Vue, Herston, Swanage |
J.H. Chinchin, 1, Providence Terrace, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Collin's, W.T. |
Lanery Vein |
William Turners Collins, Alexander Terrace, Swanage |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Corben's, G. Inhookes |
Gully Ground |
George Corben, Herston, Swanage |
1 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Harris', A. |
Herston Field |
Albert Harris, Hill's Cottage, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Harris', A. |
Burnbate, Langton Wallace |
Alfred Harris, Langton Matravers, Wareham |
1 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Harris', G. |
Belle Vue Farm, Herston |
George Harris, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Harris', H. |
South Barn, Langton |
Henry Harris, Langton, near Wareham |
1 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Haysome's |
Greyshead Field, Coombe Farm |
Henry Haysome, Royal Oak Inn, Herston |
1 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Haysom's, H. |
Fair Haven |
Henry Haysom, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Haysom's, J. |
South Barn Farm |
John Haysom, Ashler Row, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Haysom's, F. |
South Barn |
Frederick Haysom, High Street, Swanage |
2 |
4 |
Stone |
|
King's, J.G. |
Landshire |
John G. King, Herston, Swanage |
Stone |
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Lander's, G. |
Labordare, Banker's Estate, Langton Matravers |
George Lander, Langton Matravers, Wareham |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Norman's, A. |
Lanshead |
Alfred Norman, Oxford Terrace, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Norman's, G. |
Blowhole, Townsend Farm |
George Norman, High Street, Swanage |
1 |
0 |
Stone |
|
Norman's, J.K. |
Court Cowlease Farm |
James Kampster Norman, 1, Oxford Terrace, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Norman's, W. |
Ridgebridge |
Walter Norman, Oxford Terrace, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Phippard's, G. |
Greenclose, Newton Farm |
Phippard and Collins, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
3 |
Stone |
|
Phippard's, S. |
Newton Manor |
Samuel Phippard, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Phippard's, T. |
Herston Field |
Thomas Phippard, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Seymour's, J. & F. |
Belle Vue Farm |
Joseph and Frank Seymour, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
4 |
Stone |
|
Squibb's, A. |
Turnpike, Worth Matravers |
Andrew Squibb, Worth Matravers, Wareham |
Stone |
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Squibb's, S. |
Court Farm, Swanage |
Samuel Squibb, Court Farm, Swanage |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Steven's, T. |
Little Greyshead, Coombe Farm |
Thomas Stevens, Herston, Swanage |
Stone |
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Stickland's, T. |
Bushes |
Thomas Stickland, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Tomes', R. & F. |
Belle Vue Farm |
Richard and Frank Tomes, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
0 |
Stone |
|
Tomes', G.W. |
King's Field, Belle Vue |
G. Walter Tomes, Stone House, High Street, Swanage |
2 |
2 |
Stone |
|
Tomes', G. |
Belle Vue, Herston |
G. Tomes, Herston, Swanage |
2 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Tomes', W. Tom |
Court Cowlease |
Wm. Tom Tomes, High Street, Swanage |
1 |
1 |
Stone |
|
Total |
76 |
86 |
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