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

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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 Shropshire, during the Year 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

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

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

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

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

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

Total

156
94

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	Workers		Minerals Worked
Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Agent	U/G	Sur.	Minerals Worked
Bergam	Minsterley	New Bog Mining Co., Minsterley, Salop	John Smitham			Standing
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
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
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
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
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
		Total		156	94