Cheshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines
Britain's Active Mining History Society
From the Tables compiled by W.N Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the North Staffordshire District in his Report for 1896
Name of Mine | Situation | Owner and Postal Address | Manager | Under-
| Workers | Minerals Worked | Remarks (Seams worked) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | |||||||
Anson |
Stockport |
Right Hon. Lord Vernon, Poynton and Worth Collieries, Stockport |
G.C. Greenwell, jun. |
Thos. Warburton |
189 |
38 |
Coal, H, M & S |
Gees, Accomodation |
Astley |
Dukinfield |
Dukinfield Coal and Cannel Co. Ltd., Dukinfield |
Richard Clay |
Alf. Taylor |
487 |
123 |
Coal, G, H & S |
Black Mine, Cannel Mine, Peacock |
Bakestonedale (Clay Pit) |
Pott Shrigley |
Wm. Hammond, Pott Shrigley, near Macclesfield |
7 |
1 |
Fireclay |
Mountain Mine |
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Bakestonedale (Clay Level) |
Pott Shrigley |
Wm. Hammond, Pott Shrigley, near Macclesfield |
8 |
1 |
Fireclay and Ganister |
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Bakestonedale (Coal Pit) |
Pott Shrigley |
Wm. Hammond, Pott Shrigley, near Macclesfield |
15 |
4 |
Coal, M |
Sweet Seam |
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Bargoe |
Dukinfield |
T. Blocksage, Dewsnap House, Dukinfield, Cheshire |
B. Miller |
23 |
4 |
Coal, M, & Fireclay |
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Bents Lane |
Stockport |
J. & R. Stott-Milne, Bredbury Colliery, near Stockport |
Standing |
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Chapel |
Dukinfield |
Dukinfield Coal and cannel Co. Ltd., Dukinfield |
R. Clay |
Wm. Hyde |
26 |
6 |
Coal, M |
Sod Mine |
Dane |
Wildboarclough |
W. & H. Hand, Longnor, Buxton |
3 |
1 |
Coal, H |
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Dewsnap |
Dukinfield |
Dukinfield Coal and Cannel Co. Ltd., Dukinfield |
Richard Clay |
Wm. Hyde |
347 |
48 |
Coal, H & S |
Great Mine, Roger Mine |
Dukinfield Fireclay |
Dukinfield |
John Hall and Son, Dukinfield |
5 |
2 |
Fireclay |
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Hall o'Lee |
Harecastle |
Enoch Mould and Sons, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-Trent |
E. Mould |
23 |
10 |
Coal, H & S |
Holly Lane, Rough Seven Feet, Ten Feet, Two Row, Little Coal |
|
Hyde Lane |
Hyde |
Hyde Lane Colliery Co. Ltd., Hyde |
Abraham Elce |
Edward Jackson |
233 |
44 |
Coal, G, H & M |
Two Feet Mine, Black Mine |
Lady |
Stockport |
Right Hon. Lord Vernon, Poynton and Worth Collieries, Stockport |
G.C. Greenwell, Jun. |
Thos. Warburton |
39 |
17 |
Coal, H & M |
Accomodation |
Lawrance |
Stockport |
Right Hon. Lord Vernon, Poynton and Worth Collieries, Stockport |
G.C. Greenwell, jun. |
Thos. Warburton |
204 |
58 |
Coal, G, H & M |
Accomodation |
Lingard Lane |
Stockport |
J. & R. Stott-Milne, Bredbury Colliery, near Stockport |
Ed. Lyall |
270 |
66 |
Coal, G, H & S. |
Roger Mine, Four Feet Mine, Five Feet Mine |
|
Marple |
Marple |
Buxton Lime Firms Co. Ltd., Buxton |
Jesse Tymm |
8 |
2 |
Coal, M |
Mountain Mine |
|
Park |
Stockport |
Right Hon. Lord Vernon, Poynton and Worth Collieries, Stockport |
G.C. Greenwell, jun. |
Thos. Warburton |
125 |
42 |
Coal, H, M & S |
Five Feet, Gees, Accomodation, Reform, Four Feet |
Rose Hill |
Marple |
J. & M. Tymm, Marple |
Wright Tymm |
Sinking |
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Sponds |
Lyme Handley |
J. & T. Jackson, Sponds Colliery, Pott Shrigley, near Macclesfield |
2 |
1 |
Coal, H |
Sweet Seam |
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Wharf |
Whaley Bridge |
L. & E. Hall, Furness Vale, via Stockport |
L.J. Hall |
Ed. Bennett |
73 |
11 |
Coal, H & M |
Yard |
Wirral |
Neston |
Wirral Colliery Co. Ltd., Neston, Cheshire |
James Platt |
John Platt |
131 |
58 |
Coal |
Seven Feet |
Total |
2218 |
537 |
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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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