Jesmond Colliery. There were two associated pits - D Pit (HER 6952) and Middle Pit.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Jesmond Colliery. There were two associated pits - D Pit (HER 6952) and Middle Pit.
Site Name
Jesmond Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6951
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
419030
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557280
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Place
Byermoor
Description
Opened 1948, closed 29 June 1963.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened 1948, closed 29 June 1963.
Site Name
High Marley Hill Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6950
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
414000
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559800
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Towneley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Towneley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Towneley Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6949
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372, 11639
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
413600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560400
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Tilley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Tilley Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Tilley Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6948
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
413100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Ruler M Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Ruler M Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Ruler M Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6947
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
416500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Thornley
Description
First Pit - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
First Pit - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, First Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6946
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3372
DAY1
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
413100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
High Spen
Description
Clinty Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Clinty Drift - part of Garesfield Colliery (HER 3372). Opened circa 1800, closed 29 January 1960. Owned by Marquis of Bute, then Consett Iron Company Ltd, and from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Garesfield Colliery, Clinty Drift
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6945
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
http://www.dmm.org.uk; Colliery Engineering, March 1933, "The Consett Collieries"
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
430920
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556220
NORTHING2
0
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Washington
Description
Opened in 1904, closed on 4 August 1972. Owned by the Washington Coal Company Ltd and from 1947 the National Coal Board. An explosion on 20 February 1908 killed 14 miners.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1904, closed on 4 August 1972. Owned by the Washington Coal Company Ltd and from 1947 the National Coal Board. An explosion on 20 February 1908 killed 14 miners.
Site Name
Washington Glebe Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6944
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6944 >> 3rd edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1919; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield; Norman Emery, 1992, The Coalminers of Durham
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3813
DAY1
30
DAY2
06
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431210
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
03
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560760
NORTHING2
0
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Follonsby
Description
Opened in 1911. Owned by Washington Coal Company until 1947 when it was taken over by the National Coal Board. In 1959 Wardley colliery took over Follonsby Colliery (which became known as Wardley No. 1 Pit. The pit closed in August 1974.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened in 1911. Owned by Washington Coal Company until 1947 when it was taken over by the National Coal Board. In 1959 Wardley colliery took over Follonsby Colliery (which became known as Wardley No. 1 Pit. The pit closed in August 1974. It was linked to Usworth Colliery (HER 365) via an underground loco road. Currently transport container depot.
Site Name
Follonsby Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6943
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6943 >> 3rd edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1919; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
YEAR1
2005
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568600
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Chirton
Description
Flatworth Colliery, Chirton (New Pit). No sign of this on Ordnance Survey maps.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Flatworth Colliery, Chirton (New Pit). No sign of this on Ordnance Survey maps.