Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd.

Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd.

Cheshire's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous 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


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

Name of Mine
Situation
Owner and Postal Address
Agent
Workers
Minerals Worked
U/G
Sur.
Astbury
Congleton
Astbury Hydraulic Lime and Stone Co. Ltd., Congleton, Cheshire
F.G. Warburton
11
4
Limestone
Astbury
Congleton
Astbury Silica Co., Congleton

2
10
Gannister
Adelaide
Marston, Northwich
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby
44
4
Rock Salt
Baron's Quay
Witton, Northwich
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby
56
17
Rock Salt
Green Hills
Macclesfield
Dean Bros., Higher Sutton, Macclesfield

3
3
Stone
Hollin Lane
Macclesfield
Jas. Rathbone, Higher Sutton, Macclesfield

5
1
Stone
Marston Hall
Marston, Northwich
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby
27
4
Rock Salt
Marston, Old
Marston
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Meadow Bank
Winsford
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Newman
Northwich
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Platts
Marston
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Pool Pit
Marston
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Williamsons
Wincham
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Witton Hall
Northwich
Salt Union Ltd., Winsford, Cheshire
J. Rigby


Rock Salt. Standing
Total
148
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