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Sussex's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous Mines

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From the Tables compiled by C. Le Neve Foster, H.M. Inspector for the North Wales District in his Report for 1896

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

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked
				U/G	Sur.
Black Brooks	Brightling	W.A. Haviland, Brightling Place, Brightling, S.O., Sussex	W.A. Haviland	5	0	Calcareous Sandstone
Perch Hill	Brightling	W.A. Haviland, Brightling Place, Brightling, S.O., Sussex	W.A. Haviland	6	0	Calcareous Sandstone
Subwealden Mine	Battle	Subwealden Gypsum Co. Ltd., Mountfield, Robertsbridge, Sussex	W.J. Kemp	19	41	Gypsum
Woodlands	Netherfield, Battle	S. Crowhurst, Netherfield, Battle	S. Crowhurst	6	5	Calcareous Sandstone
		Total		36	46

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