Shrophire'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
Name of Mine | Situation | Owner and Postal Address | Agent | Workers | Minerals Worked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | |||||
Bergam |
Minsterley |
New Bog Mining Co., Minsterley, Salop |
John Smitham |
Standing |
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Bog |
Minsterley |
New Bog Mining Co., Minsterley, Salop |
John Smitham |
8 |
6 |
Barytes, Lead Ore, Zinc Ore |
Cefn-y-Gunla |
Bishop's Castle |
E. Wardman, Linley Drive, Bishop's Castle |
Standing |
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Gatten |
Pontesbury |
M. Hulton-Harrop, Lythewood Hall, Shrewsbury |
M. Hulton-Harrop |
2 |
0 |
Barytes |
Hope Valley |
Minsterley |
W. Dawson, Strand Chambers, Derby |
S.M. Ridge |
Standing |
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Lincoln Hill |
Ironbridge |
Madeley Wood Co., Ironbridge, Salop |
J.C.T. Raspass |
2 |
1 |
Limestone |
North Tankerville |
Minsterley |
Wm. Dawson, Strand Chambers, Derby |
J.S.M. Ridge |
Standing |
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Pennerley |
Minsterley |
Arthur Waters, Berwick Road, Shrewsbury |
A. Waters |
0 |
1 |
Barytes |
Perkins Beach |
Minsterley |
New Bog Mining Co., Minsterley, Salop |
John Smitham |
6 |
2 |
Barytes, Lead Ore |
Rhadley |
Stiperstones |
Rhadley Barytes Co., Pennerley, Minsterley, Salop |
M. Hulton-Harrop |
4 |
2 |
Barytes |
Roman Gravels |
Minsterley |
Hope Valley Mining Co. Ltd., Hanwood, near Shrewsbury |
S. Atherton |
Standing |
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Roman Gravels, East |
Minsterley |
Hope Valley Mining Co. Ltd., Hanwood, near Shrewsbury |
S. Atherton |
33 |
14 |
Lead Ore, Zinc Ore |
Snailbeach |
Minsterley |
Snailbeach Lead Mining Co. Ltd., Minsterley, Salop |
Henry Dennis |
74 |
60 |
Barytes, Lead Ore, Zinc Ore |
Steeraway |
Wellington |
Steeraway Lime Co., Steeraway, Wellington, Salop |
John O. Owen |
7 |
3 |
Limestone |
Wotherton |
Chirbury |
Wotherton Barytes and Lead Mining Co. Ltd., 2, Dogpole, Shrewsbury |
G.H. Morgan |
20 |
15 |
Barytes |
Wrentnall |
Church Pulverbatch |
Wotherton Barytes and Lead Mining Co. Ltd., 2, Dogpole, Shrewsbury |
G.H. Morgan |
Standing |
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Total |
156 |
94 |
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