Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/13
Creation dates: nd


Scope and Content

Index to volumes 1 - 7 of a series of which ZB311 - 12 constitute vols 6 - 7, remainder missing




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/14
Report Book, of William Braidford (for John Sheil) and matthew Heckels

Creation dates: 1882 - 1894

Physical characteristics: Volume half-bound leather, 32 x 22cm.


Scope and Content

Volume containing colliery and technical reports, 1882 - 1894 and agreement, 1866

Loose in volume -

Agreement for a lease of coal and fireclay in the Hylton estate, including plan, scale 6": 1 mile, stamped Welford Bros, engineers, 5 Sept 1866



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/14/1
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
8Paper re the Water Guage, with remarks on Mr Wright's paper



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/14/12
Creation dates: 7 Dec 1882

Scope and Content
Report re Walker Colliery including the extent of the royalty, previous workings, section of seams, available coal, staiths, drainage, winding and haulage with valuation and estimate of capital expenditure required, by Matthew Heckels



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/14/33
Creation dates: 18 Sept 1894

Scope and Content
Report re Cater House Pit, Framwellgate Moor, including longwall and double stall working, by William Braidford for John Sheil




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/15
Notebook, of William Braidford

Creation dates: 1873 - 1889

Physical characteristics: Leather bound notebook, 15 x 10cm.


Scope and Content

Notebook of William Braidford containing notes re a Lignite Colliery, Bandol, France, 21 July 1893, Gateshead Fell Colliery, n.d. and March 1884, Beadnell, 3 April 1884, South Garesfield, 15 Dec 1886 and Axwell Park and Whickham, 24 June 1889




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16
Reports and Valuations

Creation dates: 1809 - 1893

Extent and Form: 16 docs 


Scope and Content

File containing original and copy colliery reports, 1809 - 1893, entitled Reports and Valuations No 1

Reports re the following collieries including details of leases, current workings, reserves, production, costs and valuations



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/3/16/1
Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content
Report and valuation re Elswick Colliery, by John Buddle



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/2
Creation dates: May 1878

Scope and Content
Report re Elswick Colliery, with abstracts of costs by R.L. Galloway, including 4 plans of the royalty showing workings in various seams, scale 6": 1 mile



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/3
Creation dates: Sept 1880

Scope and Content
Stock account for Elswick Colliery, by Thomas Clarence



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/4
Creation dates: Oct 1880

Scope and Content
Report and valuation re Elswick Colliery based on the stock account in NRO 3410/ZB/16 3, by J.C. Greenwell



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/5
Creation dates: 25 Aug 1881

Scope and Content
Report re the proposed connection between Elswick and North Elswick Collieries, by Thomas Clarence



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/6
Creation dates: 13 Sept 1881

Scope and Content
Report re North and South Elswick Collieries, by Thomas Clarence



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/7
Creation dates: 8 Oct 1881

Scope and Content
Report re Elswick Colliery, by J.B. Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/8
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Queries and answers re Benwell Colliery [by J.B. Simpson]



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/9
Creation dates: 6 Dec 1880

Scope and Content
Report re the Clay Drift, Benwell Colliery, by Thomas Clarence



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/10
Creation dates: 28 Sept 1881

Scope and Content
Report re Walker Colliery for the Corporation of Newcastle, by J.B. Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/11-12
Creation dates: 1873 nd

Scope and Content
Report for a valuation of Coxlodge and Newton on the Moor Collieries, by Robert Simpson, May 1873 and additional report, n.d



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/13
Creation dates: 1879 - 1880 1881

Scope and Content
Notes re Coxlodge Colliery with sketches of pit bottom arrangements, boilers and pillar workings, by Robert Simpson Anderson, with calculation of rents 1879 - 1880, with additional notes, 1881



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/14
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1893
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Report re Togston Collieries, by T.H.M. Stratton



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/15
Creation dates: 14 Dec 1833

Scope and Content
Report re Netherton Colliery, by Matthew Liddle



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/16/16
Creation dates: 9 Jan 1867

Scope and Content
Report re Wylam Colliery, by Edward Boyd and J.B. Simpson




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17
Reports and Valuations

Creation dates: 1795 - 1883

Extent and Form: 16 docs 


Scope and Content

File containing original and copy colliery reports, 1795 - 1883, entitled Reports and Valuations No 2



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/1
Creation dates: 1795
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Notes re Newbottle Colliery leases and production, by John Buddle



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/2
Creation dates: 2 April 1808

Scope and Content
Queries re working costs, available coal and working methods at Newbottle Colliery, with recommendations by Edward Steel and Thomas Fenwick



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/3
Creation dates: 24 March 1808

Scope and Content
Estimate of working, leading and shipping costs for Newbottle [by Fenwick and Steel]



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/4
Creation dates: 23 May 1809

Scope and Content
Additional report re Newbottle, by Thomas Fenwick, See NRO 3410/ZB/17/5



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/5
Creation dates: 7 March 1809

Scope and Content
Report re current workings and production and valuation of Newbottle Colliery, by Thomas Fenwick



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/6
Creation dates: 30 April 11 May 1822

Scope and Content
Report re current workings and production and detailed valuation of Newbottle Colliery, by Thomas Fenwick and Edward Steel



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/7
Creation dates: 29 Oct 1817

Scope and Content
Report re pillar working at Newbottle, by Thomas Fenwick and Edward Steel



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/8-10
Creation dates: 1839 - 1841

Scope and Content
Reports and valuation of the Northern Mining Company Collieries - Cragwood and Storey Lodge, Crook Hall, Framwellgate, Old Park, Willington, Stanley and Wooley, White Lee and Old Roddymoor, Bearpark, Crook Hall and Greencroft and Andrew's House Collieries, by Thomas Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/11
Creation dates: 13 Nov 1877

Scope and Content
Report re drainage at Stella Collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/12
Creation dates: 15 March 1858

Scope and Content
Report re the Stella Coal Company's Townley Colliery including production and coal available and the possible erection of coke ovens, by T.J. Taylor and Robert Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/13
Creation dates: 25 April 1883

Scope and Content
Valuation of Townley and Blaydon Main Collieries, by J.C. Greenwell



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/14-15
Creation dates: 1870 1875

Scope and Content
Reports and valuations of Chopwell Woods Royalty, by Robert Simpson, 1 March 1875, and by J.B. Simpson including plan of the royalty, scale 6": 1 mile, 24 Sept 1870



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/17/16
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of Thomas Barnes' share of Cramlington Colliery, by Nicholas Wood, John Buddle and Thomas Forster




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18
Reports and Valuations

Creation dates: 1836 - 1878

Extent and Form: 10 docs 


Scope and Content

File containing original and copy colliery reports and valuations, 1836 - 1878, entitled Reports and Valuations No 3

Loose in volume

Envelope containing lists of docs as above headed R.W. Anderson, Mining Engineer, 9 Northumberland Ave, Benton sent to R. Williams, N.E.I.M.M.E



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/1
Creation dates: 19 Oct 1865

Scope and Content
Report re the creep at Heworth Colliery with estimate of working costs, by James Easton and Edward Boyd



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/2-3
Creation dates: Aug 1873

Scope and Content
Report re Heworth Colliery including available coal, current workings, estimate of costs and application for a renewal of the lease, by John Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/4
Creation dates: Dec 1876

Scope and Content
Valuation of shafts, buildings and materials at Heworth Colliery, by J.G. Weeks and John Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/5
Creation dates: 1878

Scope and Content
Valuation of the late Mr Bourne's two sevenths share in Heworth Colliery, by John Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/6
Creation dates: 29 Dec 1836

Scope and Content
Valuation of Thornley, Cassop and Ludworth Collieries, including estimates of working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/7
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1868

Scope and Content
Report re current workings at Wallsend and Hebburn Collieries including the erection of Cornish engines for drainage



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/8
Creation dates: 16 Feb 1865

Scope and Content
Report re Bishwell Colliery, Monmouth, including workings, plan, scale 4ch: 1", by T. Forster Brown



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/9
Creation dates: 26 July 1853

Scope and Content
Report on the underground fire at Dalquharran Colliery, Ayrshire, by J.J. Taylor



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/18/10
Creation dates: 16 March 1867

Scope and Content
Valuation of the Yniscynon and Blaenaman Royalties for succession duty, by Thomas Forster Brown




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/19
Report and Lease Book

Creation dates: 1839 - 1870

Extent and Form: 402 pp 

Physical characteristics: Volume half-bound leather, 30 x 26cm, labelled D.B.E. Reports 1839 to.... on spine, place index at front.


Scope and Content

Volume containing reports compiled for the renewal of leases and abstracts of leases of minerals held by the Bishop of Durham. The reports include details of the extent of the royalty, available coal, valuations and sometimes output and rents with proposed terms for the renewal of the lease, also including some plans of the royalties. Many of the reports were copiled by Nicholas Wood, 1839 - 1870

The following collieries and royalties are included -

Auckland

Bedlington

Biddick

Binchester

Birtley Fell

Bishops Close

Bishops Middleham

Bishop Wearmouth

Bitchburn

Black Boy

Blackburn Fell

Boldon

Brasside

Brockley Whins

Brusselton

Butterknowle

Byers Green

Cassop

Charlaw

Chester Barns

Cleadon

Coldknott

Cornforth

Coundon

Craike Scar

Easington

Eighton Banks

Etherley

Evenwood

Findon Hill

Framwellgate

Frankland

Gateshead Park

Greenfield

Grewburn

Harbour Moor

Hargill

Haswell

Houghton

Lanchester

Middridge

Morton Grange

Morton Hill

Newbottle

Newfield

Norwood

Pelton

Quarrington

Railey Fell

Ricknall Grange

Running Water Quarry

Ryhope

Sedgefield

Shadforth

Sherburn Hill

Shotton

Stanhope

Stella Grand Lease

Tanfield Lea

Thorpe

Tunstall

Urpeth

Walkridge

Warden Law

Whitburn

Whitehall

Wolsingham




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20
Report Book

Creation dates: 1873 - 1896

Extent and Form: 129 pp 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 33 x 23cm, entitled No 2 Colliery Notes on spine with coat of arms of Claude Bowes Palmer inside front cover, index at front.


Scope and Content

Volume containing reports and plans, including Welsh Collieries, 1873 - 1896



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/2
Creation dates: 1896

Scope and Content
Specification and prescribed form of tender for a tunnel underneath the River Wear and sinking shafts at North and South Hylton for the Sunderland and South Shields Water Co



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/27
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report and valuation of Abergorki Colliery, Glamorgan, including 3 plans of the Abergorki 4ft seams and 6ft seams, scales 8ch: 1" and table of coal available



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/39
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
2 Plans showing the position of the Cwmaman Merthyr and Aberdare Collieries, South Wales, scale 6 miles: 1" and no scale, n.d
Section of seams in the Cwmaman Pits, n.d



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/40
Creation dates: 16 June 1873

Scope and Content
Letter from T.W. Bunning re analysis of the Cwmaman Coal Company's coal samples



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/41
Creation dates: nd c.1880

Scope and Content
Report and valuation of Letty Shenkin and Abergorki Collieries, including 2 plans of workings, scales 8ch: 1" and plan showing neighbouring collieries to Aberdare, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/50
Creation dates: 9 April 1877

Scope and Content
Report re coal available in Swaithe and Edmund's Main, by M.H. Douglas for John Daglish



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/52
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re Merthyr Vale Colliery including 2 plans and elevations of winding gear scale 24": 1", by M.H. Douglas and Arthur W.Peart



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/56
Creation dates: 14 Dec 1891

Scope and Content
Report re Houghton Main Colliery, Yorkshire including sketch plan of the surface arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/63
Creation dates: 15 Dec 1891

Scope and Content
Report re North Gawber Colliery, Yorkshire



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/67
Creation dates: 11 Dec 1891

Scope and Content
Report re Roundwood Colliery, Aldwarke Station



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/71
Creation dates: 3 Dec 1889

Scope and Content
Report re Vockers Wire Drawing Works



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/74
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Washington Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/77
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Springwood Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/82
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Boldon Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/87
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Harton Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/91
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Heworth Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/94
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Silksworth Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/98
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Ashington Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/106
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits Cowpen Mill Pit, Isabella Pit including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/112
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1892

Scope and Content
Minutes re visits South Pelaw. Colliery including sketch plans of workings, haulage and pit bottom arrangements



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/20/115
Creation dates: nd c.1877

Scope and Content
Report re Kimblesworth Colliery including details of leases, current workings, ventilation, sections of seams, available coal, establishment and capital expenditure, with 4 plans of the royalty, workings, ventilation and surface arrangements, scales 6": 1 mile and 25": 1 mile and appendices showing section of seams, results of experiments with burning coal, coal worked, labour costs, housing and capital expenditure




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21
Report Book

Creation dates: 1878 and nd

Extent and Form: 262 pp 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 33 x 22cm. entitled Pit Diary on front, coat of arms of Claude Bowes Palmer inside front cover.


Scope and Content

Volume containing reports re collieries and technical processes, including collieries in Yorkshire, Scotland and Wales, 1878 and mainly n.d

Reports re the following collieries and processes, including sketch plans and diagram of various processes, most of the reports are undated and unsigned -



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/1
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Nunnery Colliery, Yorkshire, screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/7
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Unstone Main Colliery, Derbyshire, screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/12
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Blackwell Colliery, Derbyshire, screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/17
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Aldwarke Main Colliery, Yorkshire, screening and washing



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/26
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Castle Eden Colliery, screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/32
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Heworth Colliery, screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/38
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Backworth Colliery, screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/43
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Liverton Mines, Cleveland, cages, heapstead working and screening



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/55
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Houghton Main Colliery, South Yorkshire, sinking of pits and electric shot-firing process



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/70
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Silksworth Colliery, engines and boilers



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/85
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Seghill Colliery, longwall working



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/89
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Silksworth Colliery, Longwall working



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/96
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Manners Main Colliery, South Yorkshire, shaft and pit bottom arrangements, working methods and surface erections



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/106
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Walker Colliery, description of seams and workings plan, scale 8ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/111
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Chilton Colliery, sections of seams and working methods



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/125
Creation dates: 1878

Scope and Content
Bearpark and Browney Collieries, situation, haulage, screening, coke ovens and boilers



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/136
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Browney Colliery, situation, ventilation, boilers and coke ovens



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/142
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Saltburn Iron Mines, Skelton Park Mines, haulage



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/150
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Lumpsey Mines, sinking



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/151
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Bedlington Colliery, endless rope haulage



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/153
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Seaton Delaval, endless rope haulage, surface arrangements and brickworks



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/160
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Cowpen Colliery, working methods and tubbing



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/163
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Warncliffe Silkstone Colliery, coal cutting machines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/166
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Ingley Colliery, West Yorkshire Iron Co, coal cutting machines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/175
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Urpeth Busty Pit, Hepple and Cranston's coal cutting machines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/179
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Dorothea Pit, Lambton Colliery, Hepple and Cranston's coal cutting machines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/180
Creation dates: 1878 nd

Scope and Content
Kimblesworth Colliery, working methods, with prices for hewing, 1878, description of various working methods for removing the pillars including longwall, going down old boards, half pillar walls, short wall and Jenkins and headways lifts and ventilation, n.d



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/195
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Section of the Midlothian and Haddington Coalfield from Edinburgh to Carleton hills, Scotaldn



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/198
Creation dates: 1877 - 1878

Scope and Content
Valuation of Benhar Colliery, with statement of output and selling prices



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/212
Creation dates: 13 Jan 1872

Scope and Content
Report re Benhar Colliery including current workings, available coal, output, recommendations for future work and capital investments, by William Armstrong



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/223
Creation dates: Nov 1878

Scope and Content
Report and valuation of Niddrie Collieries, Edinburgh, including descriptions of seams, problems of working methods, poor management and drainage and estimated duration with tables showing output and selling prices and notes taken for the report and valuation giving description of pits



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/21/250
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report and valuation of the Llest Voal Company's workings at Llangwnor, Glamorgan




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/22
Report Book

Creation dates: 1896

Physical characteristics: Volume half-bound leather, 32 x 22cm, entitled Notes on spine with coat of arms of Claude Bowes Palmer inside front cover.


Scope and Content

Volume containing details of wages and establishment at Felling Colliery, 1896




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/23
Report Book

Creation dates: c. 1900

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 33 x 22cm. entitled Notes on Various Collieries coat of arms of Claude Bowes Palmer inside front cover.


Scope and Content

Volume containing various colliery and technical notes, mostly n.d. c.1900

The volume includes -

Tables of analysis and reports re coal and coke at various pits and notes re the following -

Fan ventilation

Felling Branch Railway

Pumping

Round and flat ropes

Screening

Tubbing

Furnace ventilation

N.d. [c.1900]




Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24
Report Book of J.B. Longmire, Whitehaven

Creation dates: 1808

Extent and Form: 40pp and 18 plans. 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 22 x 18cm. with title as above on flyleaf and note that the volume was purchased from the estate of Charles Wheatley dec. of Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. and presented by John H. Harden, 22 March 1899


Scope and Content

Volume entitled A Short Account of the Present System of Coal Mining to which is added an Account of Scalegill Collieries. William Pit Machines and Overend Limekilns, containing reports of collieries in the area of Whitehaven, Cumberland, made for William, Lord Lowther by John B[ateman] Longmire, 24 June 1808



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/1
Creation dates: c. 1808
Physical characteristics: Section 37 x 27cm.

Scope and Content
Report re the current system of mining including detailed discussion of problems of dykes, trial drifting, drainage, ventilation and noxious gasses, including sections of dykes, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/30
Plans and report re Scalegill Collieries as follows -

Creation dates: c.1801
Physical characteristics: scale 100yds: 1", 37 x 37cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Scalegill Old and New Collieries marking surface features, workings and royalty ownership



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/32
Plans and report re Scalegill Collieries as follows -

Creation dates: May 1808
Physical characteristics: scale 50yds: 1", 37 x 27cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Main Band [seam] in Elizabeth and Henry Pits, marking surface features and royalty owners



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/34
Plans and report re Scalegill Collieries as follows -

Creation dates: May 1808
Physical characteristics: scale 50yds: 1", 37 x 27cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Yard Band in Henry Pit, marking surface features and royalty owners



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/36-38
Plans and report re Scalegill Collieries as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808
Physical characteristics: scale 12yds: 1", 37 x 27cm.

Scope and Content
2 Sections of strata in Henry Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/40
Plans and report re Scalegill Collieries as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808
Physical characteristics: 37 x 27cm.

Scope and Content
Section of strata in Elizabeth Pit, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/41
Plans and report re Scalegill Collieries as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808

Scope and Content
Report re Scalegill New Colliery, including description of trial borings beginning 30 June 1806, section of strata and descriptions of the Henry and Elizabeth Pits



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/64
Plans and report re William Pit [Whitehaven] engines as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808

Scope and Content
7 Ground plans and elevations of William Pit Rotative Engine and William Pit Temporary Pumping Engine, very detailed coloured plans, no scale, various sizes.



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/79
Plans and report re William Pit [Whitehaven] engines as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808

Scope and Content
Report re steam engines and detailed description of the Rotative Engine and Temporary Pumping Engine



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/100
Plans and reference re Overend Limestone Quarry as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808
Physical characteristics: scale 40yds: 1", 26 x 44cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the quarry area marking old and current workings, boreholes and land owners



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/102
Plans and reference re Overend Limestone Quarry as follows -

Creation dates: 1808
Physical characteristics: scale 5yds: 1", 23 x 39cm.

Scope and Content
Section of the Overend Limestone Quarry



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/104
Plans and reference re Overend Limestone Quarry as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808
Physical characteristics: scale 5yds: 1", 23 x 30cm.

Scope and Content
Plans, elevations and sections of the lime kilnes



Reference: NRO 3410/ZB/24/105
Plans and reference re Overend Limestone Quarry as follows -

Creation dates: c.1808

Scope and Content
References to the above plans and description of the quarry




NRO 3410/ZC
Deeds and Legal Papers.


Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/1
Creation dates: 1565 12 May, 7 Eliz I

Physical characteristics: 5pp. parchment, 60 x 74cm, portrait of Elizabeth I in initial letter.


Scope and Content

Inspeximus of Elizabeth I granting a 21 year lease of coal mines in Benwell and Stumplewood formerly in the possession of Tynemouth Priory, to Thomas Stynte and the executors of Joanne Hayworde, widow, reciting previous agreements from 1544 and inquisition of 1563




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2
Benwell Colliery Papers.

Creation dates: 1572 - 1966


Scope and Content

Bundle of deeds, correspondence and legal papers mainly relating to various legal cases re the Swinburne and Adair families re rights to various portions of Benwell Colliery

ZC/2 1-9 Papers re a lawsuit between Sir Edward Swinburne and Camilla Shafto and others, later Camilla Adair, wife of William Adair re the Swinburne's title to one-sixth share of the mineral rights in the Manor of Benwell including Scotswood and Stumplewood, 1572 - 1789, and re the Swinburne's interest in Benwell Colliery, 1804 - 1876

ZC/2 10-14. Bundles of legal papers including statements of claims and transcripts of proceedings and correspondence in the following casses re matters relating to Benwell Colliery, 1792 - 1884



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/1
Creation dates: 1572 - 1685
Extent and Form: 44 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of deeds re the Swinburne's title to the manor and mineral rights at Benwell, parties including John Baker, Peter Riddell, John Osbourne, Thomas Selby, Matthew Hodgson, William Milburne, Thomas Robson, Ralph Jennison, Francis Godfrey and Robert Shafto



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/2
Creation dates: 1668 11 Dec 1779

Scope and Content
Copy wills of Robert Shafto, 2 Nov 1668 and Robert Shafto, 11 Dec 1779



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/3
Creation dates: 1675 - 1706 -
Extent and Form: 8 LETTERS 

Scope and Content
8Bundle of correspondence re Benwell Colliery as follows
Sir Ralph Jennison to Sir John Swinburne, 30 July 1675 - 25 Nov 1698
2 Letters
Robert Shafto to Sir John Swinburne, 23 May 1688, 8 April 1697
2 Letters
J. Shafto to Sir John Swinburne, 21 Feb 1696
Richard Hodshon to Sir William Swinburne, 17 Aug 1706
John Hebdon to Sir William Swinburne, 19, 26 Aug 1706. 2 letters



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/4
Creation dates: 1778 - 1788 -

Scope and Content
Bundle of correspondence re the cases of Swinburne v Shafto and Swinburne v Adair
Aubone Surtees to William Kirsopp, 30 Jan 1778
Robert Burton to Mr Kirsopp with copy of advertisement for the Newcastle papers, 7, 12 Dec 1780. 2 letters
From Robert Burton, 28 Dec 1780 - 22 March 1782. 3 letters
[Sir Edward Swinburne] to Camilla Shafto, 9 Jan 1781, with reply 11 Jan 1781. 2 letters
William Kirsopp to Sir Edward Swinburne, 16 Feb, 15 May 1781. 2 letter
William Kirsopp to David Burton Fowler, 24 March 1782
David Burton Fowler to Sir Edward Swinburne, 22 Sept 1783 - 24 Dec 1785. 8 letters
Christopher Fawcett to Sir Edward Swinburne, 28 Oct 1784
John Davidson to Sir Edward Swinburne, 7 Nov 1784
From Richard Wilson, with list of jury, 26 July 1786
Note re settlement of the claim, 23 Dec 1786
[Sir Edward Swinburne] to Mr Adair, 22 July, 7 Nov 1787. 2 letters
Christopher Fawcett to Sir Edward Swinburne, 17 May 1787
William Adair to Sir Edward Swinburne, 13 Nov 1787 - 16 June 1788.



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/5
Creation dates: 1780 - 1789

Scope and Content
Bundle of draft, abstract and copy deeds dated 1572 - 1721 (including copies of deeds in Bundle 1 above) and copy court proceedings, minutes of evidence and lists of documents produced re the cases of Swinburne v Shafto and Swinburne v Adair



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/6
Creation dates: 1782 - 1789

Scope and Content
Bundle of legal papers re the casrs of Swinburne v Shafto and Swinburne v Adair including full transcripts of evidence and submissions to the court and judgement



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/7
Creation dates: c.1716 nd

Scope and Content
Schedule of estates held by Sir John Swinburne in Northumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/8
Creation dates: 1804 - 1876 -

Scope and Content
Bundle of correspondence and papers re the Swinburne's interest in Benwell Colliery as follows
Report re the possibility of working the pillars and available coal, by Thomas Ramsay and John Buddle, junior, with covering letter, 1 Feb, 2 June 1804
Letter from Thomas Fenwick to Sir John Swinburne re the lease and barrier working, 19 Sept 1811
Letters from Nathaniel Clayton to Sir John Swinburne re the lease, 12 Oct 1811, 26 March 1812, 7 May 1825. 3 letters
Letter from Goodew and Ranken to Sir John Swinburne re order in Chancery, [Swinburne v Adair], 14 May 1812
Rent accounts and accounts of coal produced, 1816
Letter from John Buddle to Nathaniel Clayton re outstroke rent from Benwell into Fenham, 29 Aug 1827, with opinion by Thomas Fenwick, 26 Sept 1827
Letter from John Swinburne to William Woodman re the Shafto - Adair disputes and mineral rights at Benwell, 24 April 1876



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/9
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
2 Books containing lists of some of the above documents



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/10
Creation dates: 1792

Scope and Content
Lowes v Adair, re right to a share in Benwell Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/11
Creation dates: 1795 - 1831

Scope and Content
Selby v Adair, re rights over Stumplewood



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/12
Creation dates: 1876

Scope and Content
Adair v Benson, re trespass from Montagu Main



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/13
Creation dates: 1881

Scope and Content
Adair v Scott, re the working of fireclay



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/14
Creation dates: 1884

Scope and Content
Benson v Carr, affidavit of T.V. Benson and others



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/15
Creation dates: 1877 - 1878

Scope and Content
Lease from Hugh Edward Adair to William Cochrane Carr of coal mines at Benwell, including plan of lands leased 1877
Lease from H.E. Adair to William Benson of coal mines at Benwell, 1878. Continued below



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/16
Creation dates: 1878-1883

Scope and Content
Continuation of lease to Wm. Benson (11 above) including plan of lands leased 1878
Lease from H.E. Adair to J. Scott of the Low Main Seam under Benwell, 1883



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/17
Creation dates: 1883

Scope and Content
Lease from H.E. Adair to T.W. Benson of coal mines under Benwell, including plan of lands leased



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/18
Creation dates: 1924 - 1938

Scope and Content
Bundle of deeds re Benwell Colliery as follows 1924 - 1938
Surrender from William Benson to Sir Robert Shafto Adair of a lease dated 31 Dec 1883 of coal mines under Benwell 31 Dec 1924
Lease from Sir Robert Shafto Adair to William Benson of coal mines under Benwell 31 Dec 1924
Deed of Appointment of new trustees by Sir Robert Shafto Adair and E.A. Treherne 10 May 1927
Lease from E.A. Treherne to the Elswick Coal Company of coal and fireclay under Benwell, 30 Dec 1938



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/19
Creation dates: 14 May 1915

Scope and Content
Schedule of deeds and papers received from Longbourne, Stevens and Powell by Clayton and Gibson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/2/20
Creation dates: 24 Aug 1966

Scope and Content
Letter from Clayton and Gibson to Arthur Walker re the deposit of the above documents




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/3
Creation dates: 1687 1946


Scope and Content

Draft lease from Samiel Gerard of Bucksteep, Sussex and Gilbert Gerard Casse of Brasserton, Yorks, lessees under the Bishop of Durham to Thomas Dawson, rope maker, Cuthbert, Snow, hoastman, John Squire and John Rumney of coal mines in the Manor of Whickham, 4 July 1687. 18pp

5 Letters between Sir William Gibson and F.D. Mills, Secretary of the Mining Institute re the deposit of the above lease, 10 Aug - 18 Sept 1946




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4
Letters and Papers of John Airey and others.

Creation dates: 1720 - 1904


Scope and Content

Bundles of letters and papers deposited by the Simpson family, mainly papers of John Airey, attorney at law in Newcastle. The correspondence concerns legal settlements and administration of various Northumberland and Durham family estates and business interests including the administration of the Derwentwater Estates on behalf of Greenwich Hospital, Mitford family and members of the Grand Allies Partnership also political matters, including the Northumberland Elections, 1747 and 1748, 1612, 1737 - 1763, various legal papers 1720 - 1760 and bundle of miscellaneous letters 1811 - 1904

NRO 3410/ZC/4/1-7 Derwentwater Estates

NRO 3410/ZC/4/8 Mitford Family

NRO 3410/ZC/4/9-12 General Correspondence

NRO 3410/ZC/4/13-16 Legal Papers

NRO 3410/ZC/4/17 Miscellaneous



Arrangement

The original bundle arrangements has been retained.


Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/1
Creation dates: 1739 - 1763
Extent and Form: 27 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re the administration of the Derwentwater Estates including Dilston, Alston, Langley, Spindleston, Wark, Throckley, Coastley, Middleton, Whittonstall and Scremerston and Hartburn, Lorbottle and Kirkwhelpington tithes, including plan of the Hartburn, Middleton and Greenlawhill area marking ? estate boundary with elevations of houses, no scale, n.d



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/2
Creation dates: 1612 1752 - 1760
Extent and Form: 6 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re Throckley Estate including description of the boundary, 1612 and abstracts of title, n.d. 1612, 1752 - 1760



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/3
Creation dates: 1737 - 1738
Extent and Form: 10 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re Hartburn Tithes



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/4
Creation dates: 1754 1739 - 1763
Extent and Form: 22 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re Wark Estate including evidence re a boundary dispute with Lancelot Allgood re Ellingham Rigg and Shitlington Common



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/5
Creation dates: 1743 - 1768
Extent and Form: 14 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re Scremerston Estate including Sir Thomas Haggerston's claim for rents for wreck of the sea, 1764 - 1765 and inventory of Scremerston South Side Farm, 1756, 1743 - 1768



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/6
Creation dates: 1743 - 1747
Extent and Form: 9 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re Lorbottle and Dilston Tithes, including the case of Webb v Walton and Boag



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/7
Creation dates: nd 1766
Extent and Form: 2 docs 

Scope and Content
Papers re the boundary of Alston Moor including plan showing boundary, no scale, n.d. and settlement of a dispute re the boundary between Alston and Eshgill wastes, 1766



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/8
Creation dates: 1705 1731 - 1735
Extent and Form: 12 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers of John Airey re the Mitford family estate
Bundles of letters and papers of John Airey re legal, estate and political matters.



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/9
Creation dates: April - Dec 1727
Extent and Form: 40 docs 

Scope and Content
Letters and papers of John Airey



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/10
Creation dates: 1739 - 1740
Extent and Form: 44 docs 

Scope and Content
Letters and papers of John Airey



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/11
Creation dates: 1747 - 1748
Extent and Form: 110 docs 

Scope and Content
Letters and papers of John Airey, including the Northumberland elections



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/12
Creation dates: 1750 - 1761
Extent and Form: 14 docs 

Scope and Content
Letters and papers of John Airey



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/13
Creation dates: c.1720 - 1730
Extent and Form: 80 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of legal papers in the case of Johnson v the Duke of Somerset re rights in the Manor of Tynemouth



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/14
Creation dates: 1720 - 1757
Extent and Form: 14 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of miscellaneous legal papers of John Airey including bonds and agreements re Liddell, Ord, Montague, Cotesworth and Ogle families and others



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/15
Creation dates: 1723 and nd
Extent and Form: 7 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of copy and draft agreements re the enclosure and division of Heworth Commons including a dispute between the Dean and Chapter of Durham and Mr Brandling re the working of collieries on the common



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/16
Creation dates: 1739 - 1760
Extent and Form: 4 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle containing copy will of John Hylton, 1739, lease of collieries in Washington and Chester-le-Street, 1747, opinion re working coal mines at Urpeth, 1757 and case of Aynsley v Bell and others re grazing on Throckley Common, 1760



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/4/15
Creation dates: 1723 and nd
Extent and Form: 7 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of copy and draft agreements re the enclosure and division of Heworth Commons including a dispute between the Dean and Chapter of Durham and Mr Brandling re the working of collieries on the common



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/3/4/17
Creation dates: 1811 - 1904
Extent and Form: 16 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters including correspondence between Thomas Brown, Thomas Simpson and John Buddle re Jarrow and Wallsend Collieries, 1811 - 1816, correspondence re the Davy Lamp including letter from H.Davy, 1816 - 1834, copy of a sermon preached by Sam Quaco, 1848, printed plan of a model of the conveyance of coal and ventilation at Hetton Colliery 1862 and correspondence re drilling and boring machinary, 1904




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/5
Creation dates: 1733

Extent and Form: 6 pp 

Physical characteristics: Printed.


Scope and Content

Depositions by Charles Green, apellant and Elizabeth Pool, executrix of Sir John Delaval (d. 4 June 1729) respondant in a case re the repair of damage to buildings caused by coal workings at Hartley




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/6
Creation dates: nd c.1811

Extent and Form: 2 docs 


Scope and Content

2 Abstracts of title of Charles John Brandling to the Manor of Longbenton, referring to deeds dated 1754 - 1811 and 1798 - 1801




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/7
Creation dates: Dec 1830


Scope and Content

Memorandum of an agreement between John Buddle on behalf of William Murton Pitt owner of Tanfield Moor Colliery and Nathaniel Clayton re fitting




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/8
Creation dates: June 1832

Extent and Form: 8 pp 

Physical characteristics: Typescript


Scope and Content

Transcript of the proceedings of the trial of William Jobling for the murder of Nicholas Fairless Esq, Margistrate at South Shields




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9
Various Leases

Creation dates: 1835 - 1900

Extent and Form: 19 docs 


Scope and Content

File containing copy leases, agreements and reports re applications for leases, 1835 - 1900



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/1
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1835

Scope and Content
Lease from Charles Thorpe, Rector of Ryton to John Buddle, Addison Potter and Thomas Young Hall of mines under Ryton Glebe



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/2
Creation dates: 8 March 1836

Scope and Content
Agreement between Rev M.G. Liddle and the owners of South Hetton Colliery re mining the glebe coal



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/3
Creation dates: Feb 1850

Scope and Content
Agreement between Rowland Burton and Messrs Richardson, Cargill and Co for the surrender of Castle Eden Mines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/4
Creation dates: 27 Feb 1852

Scope and Content
Report re the renewal of the South Hebburn Royalty lease to Cuthbert Ellison from the Dean and Chapter, by Edward Boyd



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/5
Creation dates: 1 May 1852

Scope and Content
Report re an application by Nicholas Wood for a wayleave at Springwell, by Edward Boyd



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/6
Creation dates: 13 May 1853

Scope and Content
Report re an application to work land at Spennymoor, by Edward Boyd



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/7
Creation dates: 15 May 1853

Scope and Content
Report re an application to transfer the wayleave lease at Black Boy Colliery, by Edward Boyd



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/8
Creation dates: 1883

Scope and Content
Agreement between the Mickley Coal Co and R.H. Wrightson Esq for a lease of Mr Humble's coal, including plan, scale 6": 1 mile



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/9
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1884

Scope and Content
Lease from R.H. Wrightson to the Mickley Coal Company of coal mines at Mickley and Prudhoe



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/10
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Terms for a lease of Unthank Colliery, Shotley Parish



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/11
Creation dates: 1 Nov 1864

Scope and Content
Surrender of a lease from Charles Cochrane and others to Ralph Dodds of a piece of land at Elswick Mill Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/12
Creation dates: 1871

Scope and Content
Lease from Charles Cochrane and others to William Cochrane Carr of a tract of the Low Main Seam at Elswick, including plan, scale 6ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/13
Creation dates: 27 July 1887

Scope and Content
Agreement between the Elswick Coal Company and Richard Mitchell for the sale of building land at Elswick, including plan, scale 10': 1 mile



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/14-16
Creation dates: 1884 1894 1900

Scope and Content
3 Leases from the Corporation of Newcastle to the Elswick Coal Company of North Elswick Colliery, including plan, scale 25": 1 mile, 2 July 1884, extended area, 1 July 1894, supplemental deed, 17 May 1900



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/17
Creation dates: 17 May 1900

Scope and Content
Lease from the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Newcastle to the Trustees of the Newcastle Royal Infirmary of 10 acres of land on Castle Leazes



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/18
Creation dates: 19 June 1891

Scope and Content
Lease from Sir W.G. Armstrong Mitchell and Co to the Elswick Coal Company of a railway and staith easements at Elswick



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/9/19
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: Printed form, not completed.

Scope and Content
Form of agreement with R.H. Wrightson for the use of water from the Blue Bell Spring, Mickley




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/10
Estates of T.Y. Hall

Creation dates: 1839 - 1871

Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/10/1
Creation dates: 1839 - 1864
Extent and Form: 9 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of papers including abstract of title, statements of the case and opinions re a case of the Trustees of Charles Townely v Thomas Young Hall and others re land at Blaydon Haughs leased to T.Y. Hall and sub-leased by him to Messrs Richardson, Currie, Mitchell, Gardner, Dodds and Harrison for the erection of various manufactories including brickworks, glasshouse, acid and white lead factories, refers to agreements made



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/10/2
Creation dates: 1870 - 1872
Extent and Form: 90 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of letters and papers re the estates of T.Y. Hall deceased at Blaydon Haugh, Stella, Winlaton, Stanley and Ovingham




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11
Papers re Coxlodge and Gosforth.

Creation dates: 1856 - 1862

Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/1
Creation dates: c.1856
Extent and Form: 41 pp 

Scope and Content
Abstract of title to shares in Coxlodge Colliery held by the surviving trustees to indentures made by Rev. Ralph Henry and Charles John Brandling Esq, relating to deeds dated 1835 - 1856



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/2
Creation dates: 1859
Extent and Form: 5 pp 

Scope and Content
Supplementary abstract relating to deeds dated 1850 - 1856



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/3
Creation dates: 1859
Extent and Form: 11 pp 

Scope and Content
8Abstract of the demise from Thomas Riddell Esq of coal mines at Coxlodge dated 31 July 1840



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/4
Creation dates: 22 June 1859
Extent and Form: 6 pp 

Scope and Content
Abstract of the demise from Robert Plummer and others of coal mines under North and South Gosforth



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/5
Creation dates: 1844-1859
Extent and Form: 7 pp 

Scope and Content
Abstract of an assignment of one ninth share of Coxlodge buildings and machinery from Messrs J & R.W. Brandling dated 15 June 1844 and 1859



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/6
Creation dates: dated 12 March 1857 1859
Extent and Form: 12 pp 

Scope and Content
Abstract of a demise from Sir Arthur Grey Hazlerigg of coal mines under Gosforth and Ponteland



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/7
Creation dates: 17 18 Aug 1858
Extent and Form: 2 pp 

Scope and Content
Copy letter from Joshua Bower to Messrs John and Charles Carr enclosing a copy agreement to appoint John Carr as fitter and Charles Carr as viewer at Burradon Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/8
Creation dates: Nov 1859

Scope and Content
Addenda to the agreement re the purchase of lot 3, Coxlodge Colliery by Joshua Bower



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/11/9
Creation dates: 31 Oct 1862
Extent and Form: 2 pp 

Scope and Content
Copy of a summons issued in Chancery in the case of Brandling v Plummer for the payment of the balance of the purchase money for Gosforth Royalty, lot 2



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/3/11/10
Creation dates: 24 Aug 1966

Scope and Content
Letter from Clayton and Gibson to Arthur Walker, librarian of the Mining Institute re the above documents




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/12
Creation dates: 25 March 1856


Scope and Content

Copy regulations of the Barkers and Tanners Guild of the City of Durham as made at the quarterly meeting held 24 June 1657 and list of wardens, searchers and stewards, 1656 - 1807




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/13
Wardley Colliery Dispute

Creation dates: 1878 - 1880

Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/13/1
Creation dates: 1878 - 1880

Scope and Content
Bundle of reports, letters, agreements and legal papers re the case of the Harton Coal Co v John Bowes and Co and Wood and others v Palmer and others re Wardley Colliery with problems concerning the inability to work the coal because of the presence of the Heworth dykes including the following plans -



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/13/2
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 36 x 52cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the royalties sublet to Wardley Colliery by the Harton Coal Co, scale 6": 1 mile



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/13/3
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: scale 6": 1 mile, 90 x 90cm.

Scope and Content
Plan showing the areas of the following royalties - Wardley, Felling, Heworth, Hebburn, Springwell, Usworth, Harton, Hebburn, Follonsby, with supposed line the Heworth Dyke, showing Wardley workings



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/13/4
Creation dates: 1864, nd
Physical characteristics: scale 3ch: 1", n.d, 145 x 102cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Hutton seam at Heworth Colliery, copied from the working plan 19 Oct 1864 by James Easton



Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/13/5
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 165 x 92cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Hutton Seam of Springwell Colliery, scale 3ch: 1", marking usworth village




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/14
Creation dates: 1921

Extent and Form: 25 docs 

Physical characteristics: Typescript


Scope and Content

Box file containing transcripts of the proceedings in the High Court in the case of Allison, English and Company v the Birtley Iron Company re damage to brick works caused by colliery workings




Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/15
Creation dates: 23 Dec 1932

Extent and Form: 12 pp 

Physical characteristics: scales 25": 1 mile, 32' x 1", 33 x 21cm. folded.


Scope and Content

Counterpart lease from William Cochran Carr Ltd to the Elswick Coal Company of land and premises at Benwell, including 2 plans of the property leased




NRO 3410/ZD
Miscellaneous Colliery and Coal Trade Papers.

NRO 3410/ZD/1-12

Pitmens Bonds.





Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/1
Creation dates: 1703 1930

Extent and Form: 5 pp 

Physical characteristics: 48 x 36cm. typescript


Scope and Content

Bond between Charles Montague Esq and his employees for work at Eastfield Pit and Dawson's Pit, Benwell, including signatures or marks of the pitmen, 26 Nov 1703. with transcript by Col. Frank Simpson, 5 April 1930




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/2
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1767

Physical characteristics: Framed.


Scope and Content

Bond between John Smith of Witton Gilbert and his employees for work at Charlaw Colliery, including signatures or marks of pitmen




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/3
Creation dates: 1770 1899

Extent and Form: 3 copies 


Scope and Content

Copy bond between Matthew Ridley of Heaton and his employees for work at Byker and St Anthony's, including signatures or marks of the pitmen, original made 10 Nov 1770, copies from The Weekly Chronicle, 19 Aug 1899




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/4
Creation dates: 1795 - 1796


Scope and Content

Bond between David Crawford and his employees to work the Stone Coal Seam at Elizabeth and Catherine Pits (colliery unspecified), including signatures or marks of pitmen, Rolled.




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/5
Creation dates: 9 Jan 1800

Physical characteristics: 78 x 56cm. damaged.


Scope and Content

Bond between the Marquis of Bute and Hereford and the waggon-drivers to provide horses and lead coal at Pontop Pike Colliery, including signatures or marks of the waggon men




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/6
Creation dates: Jan 1810

Extent and Form: 10 pp 


Scope and Content

Draft bond between William Norton Pitt of Kingston House, Dorset and his employees for work at Tanfield Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/7
Creation dates: 1833-1835

Extent and Form: 12pp. with letter 


Scope and Content

2 Bonds between Charles Perkins, George Thackray, Arthur Howe Holdsworth and Benjamin Teasdale and their employees for work at Ouston Colliery, including signatures or marks of the pitmen 16 March 1833, 11pp. and 21 March 1835




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/8
Creation dates: 1834-1928


Scope and Content

4 Bonds between the owners of Seghill Colliery and their employees, including signatures or marks of the pitmen, 22 March 1928, 2 May 1837, 22 March 1834 and 17 March 1838




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/9
Creation dates: 1 July 1851


Scope and Content

Bond between Robert Simpson for the owners of Stella and Townley Collieries and their employees, including signatures or marks of the pitmen




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/10
Creation dates: 5 April 1851

Extent and Form: 6 pp 

Physical characteristics: 54 x 38cm.


Scope and Content

Bond between John Gray for the executors of the Marquis of Bute and Miss Ann Simpson, owners of Garesfield Colliery and their employees, including the signatures or marks of the pitmen




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/11
Creation dates: 1856 1861

Extent and Form: 9 pp 


Scope and Content

Bond between John Forster of London, owner of Trimdon Grange, altered to Samuel Tryzack, owner of Edmondsley and the employees, including marks of the pitmen, 21 April 1856, altered to 16 March 1861




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/12
Creation dates: nd

Physical characteristics: 3 typescript draft copies.


Scope and Content

Article entitled The Pitman's Yearly Bond by Prof Henry Louis





NRO 3410/ZD/13-28

Colliery Reports, Accounts and Pay Bills.





Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/13
Creation dates: 21 Oct 1767


Scope and Content

Pay bill for Success Pit, Andrews House Colliery, giving names of pitmen, signed by William Unthank and Thomas Hall




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/14
Creation dates: 21 Aug - 27 Nov 1771


Scope and Content

Fortnightly pay bills for Success Pit, Andrews House Colliery, giving names of pitmen, signed by William Unthank and Thomas Hall and notes of sums given to the pitmen because of the high corn price, giving names of pitmen and numbers in their families




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/15
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1771 - 9 Dec 1772

Extent and Form: 42 pp 

Physical characteristics: 32 x 20cm.


Scope and Content

Weekly accounts of coal delived to Dunston Staith from Andrew's House Colliery for Sir Thomas Clavering, signed by William Parker




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/16
Creation dates: 5 Feb 1822

Extent and Form: 16 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle containing pay bills for Ouston Colliery, including names of employees




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/17
Creation dates: 1823 nd


Scope and Content

Copy pay bill for Jubilee Pit, Coxlodge, Sept - Oct 1823, copy n.d. Photocopy




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/18
Creation dates: 1830 - 1831


Scope and Content

Stock book containing valuations of stock at Penshaw Colliery and farms and valuation of horses




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19


Scope and Content

Bundle of papers re South Hetton, Whitwell Grange, Jarrow and other collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/1
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
South Hetton. List of papers



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/2
Creation dates: 14 Dec 1831

Scope and Content
South Hetton. Notes including the winning begun 2 March 1831, engines, sinking costs and drawing of the installation of the brattice



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/3
Creation dates: 29 June 1833

Scope and Content
South Hetton. Report re ventilation by George Hunter



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/4
Creation dates: 1833

Scope and Content
South Hetton. Estimate of the area of the shaft



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/5
Creation dates: 8 July 1833

Scope and Content
South Hetton. Copy report on the workings in the High Main Seam, by John Buddle



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/6
Creation dates: 19 Oct 1833 - 8 Oct 1842

Scope and Content
South Hetton. Abstract of coal production



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/7
Creation dates: 16 March 1835

Scope and Content
South Hetton. Notes re rents, production, estimated duration and profits, by George Hunter



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/8
Creation dates: 20 Aug 1830

Scope and Content
Whitwell Grange. Valuation of coal under Whitwell Grange



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/9
Creation dates: 28 May 1832

Scope and Content
Whitwell Grange. Valuation as above



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/10
Creation dates: 1825 - 1829

Scope and Content
Jarrow. Statement of working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/11
Creation dates: 1830 1826

Scope and Content
Jarrow. Extracts of colliery working charges sent to Thomas and R. Brown, 14 April 1830, including note that M.Dunn got the management of the colliery in April 1826



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/12
Creation dates: July 1830

Scope and Content
Jarrow. Calculations re the loss of coal due to the current working methods



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/13
Creation dates: 26 Nov 1831

Scope and Content
Valuation of 100 acres of coal near Shadforth on the line of the Clarence Railway, by Matthias Dunn



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/14
Creation dates: 20 July 1831
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Circular letter from M. Dunn advising that he is prepared to take on commissions in Scotland



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/15
Creation dates: 1825 1909

Scope and Content
Notes re the career of John Short, born 24 Sept 1825, made 3 May 1909



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/16
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: scale 1ch: 1", 32 x 40cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Hutton Seam at Pittington Colliery, Londonderry and Adolphus Pits



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/17
Creation dates: c.1840
Physical characteristics: scale 4ch: 1", 43 x 68cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Maudlin Seam, New Penshaw Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/18
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: scale 4ch: 1", 42 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Five Quarter Seam, Penshaw Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/19
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in an unidentified colliery, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/19/20
Creation dates: 13 Sept 1831 - 22 Sept 1832
Extent and Form: 33 letters 

Scope and Content
33 Letters from Matthias Dunn re the management of Hetton Colliery to George Baker (2), William Barnes (2), Rowland Burdon (2), W. Cochrane (1), George P. Fox (1), Arthur Mowbray (14), Hugh Taylor (1), W. Redhead (6), John Robson (2), Mr Shervill (1), Thomas Story (1) and the Coal Trade Office (2)




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/20
Creation dates: 20 Aug 1832


Scope and Content

Declaration by the pitmen at Ouston that they do not and will not join the pitmen's union, signed by the employees




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/21
Creation dates: 25 July - 8 Aug 1846

Extent and Form: 2 docs 


Scope and Content

Pay bills for Bedlington Colliery giving names of employees




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/22
Creation dates: nd [c. Dec. 1854]

Extent and Form: 4 pp 

Physical characteristics: 42 x 28cm.


Scope and Content

Statement of working charges at Ann Pit, Wylam Colliery, by William Harle, junior, overman for the fortnight ending 29 Dec 1854




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23
Creation dates: 1859 - 1881


Scope and Content

Bundle of colliery papers of S.C. Crone and others



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/1-3
Creation dates: 1859 - 1863

Scope and Content
Draft reports, estimates of available coal and working costs for Gosforth Colliery, by S.C. Crone



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/4
Creation dates: 13 Feb 1868

Scope and Content
Calculations re amounts of coal worked and unwrought at Spittal Tongues Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/5
Creation dates: 12 April 1875

Scope and Content
Draft estimate for working 600 tons per day from New Pit, Gosforth Colliery, by S.C. Crone



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/6
Creation dates: 19 Dec 1879

Scope and Content
Estimate of the cost of replacing the tubbing in the West Pit Shaft, Gosforth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/7
Creation dates: 5 July 1880

Scope and Content
Draft notice of rates for hewing and putting and notes re working methods at Gosforth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/8
Creation dates: Sept 1881

Scope and Content
Copy correspondence between W. Backus and S.C. Crone re the Town Moor Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/23/9
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of the amount of coal in the Town Moor Royalty




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/24
Creation dates: Aug 1927

Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Physical characteristics: 13pp. manuscript and 6 pp. typescript


Scope and Content

Notes re South Pontop Colliery, Annfield Plain, Durham, known as the "Lizzie Pit", from its sinking in 1861 to its finish, 1927, by Joseph Snaith




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/25
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1867


Scope and Content

Valuation of Wylam Colliery, by Messrs Boyd and Simpson




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/26
Creation dates: nd


Scope and Content

Notes re Walker Colliery including the striking of a medal to commemorate the sinking of Ann Pit, by James Cole, Newcastle, with newspaper cutting containing query re medal




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/27
Creation dates: Jan - May 1872

Physical characteristics: Printed volume with manuscript details.


Scope and Content

Volume containing an account of prices paid for hewing and underground labour at various Tyne and Blyth Collieries




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/28
Creation dates: 1945 - 1948


Scope and Content

7 Volumes of weekly pay accounts, listing names of employees but giving no colliery name





NRO 3410/ZD/29-49

Miscellaneous Coal Trade Papers.





Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/29
Creation dates: nd c.1712

Physical characteristics: Volume half bound leather, 23 x 20cm. coat of arms of Thomas Bell inside front cover.


Scope and Content

Volume containing notes re the Peareth and Jackson families and their associations with Chatershaugh, n.d. and printed pamphlet re case of the Biddick Colliery owners v Mr Henry Peareth re charges of malpractice




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/30
Creation dates: 1738 - 1739

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, first page printed remainder manuscript, printed for E. Comyns under the Royal Exchange, 1739.


Scope and Content

An Inquiry Regarding the Advances in the Prices of Coals, 1739 and A Brief of the Coal Owners against the Petition of Certain Consumers of Coals in the City of London




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31
Creation dates: 1811 - 1855


Scope and Content

Bundle of coal trade papers



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/1
Creation dates: 14 Jan 1811
Physical characteristics: Printed form, not completed.

Scope and Content
Proposed agreement for conditions for colliery employment, by R. Hopper Williamson



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/2
Creation dates: 30 July 1819
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Handbill requesting pardon for stealing beans from John Falcus of Walker



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/3
Creation dates: 5 Dec 1823
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
List of coal prices [at the London market]



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/4
Creation dates: 14 Feb 1826
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Notice by Sir Thomas Burdon, Jesmond Colliery complaining against the Newcastle cartmen and detailing arrangements for the delivery of his coal



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/5
Creation dates: 22 Feb 1826
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Handbill entitled The Cartmen's Reply to the Calumnies of Sir T. Burdon refuting the complaints, 4 above



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/6
Creation dates: 10 Aug 1838
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Resolutions of a General Meeting of the Tyne and Wear Coal Owners



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/7
Creation dates: nd c.1830
Physical characteristics: Printed form, not completed.

Scope and Content
Agreement for the sale of lead ore



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/8
Creation dates: 25 May 1842
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Observations on the report by the commissioners in investigating the employment of children in mines with reference to the situation in the North East



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/9
Creation dates: 1844

Scope and Content
Page headings from the Miners Advocate



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/10
Creation dates: 1846
Extent and Form: 36 docs 

Scope and Content
Bundle of bills of lading for various Tyne Collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/31/11
Creation dates: 31 Oct 1851
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Handbill recording the West Moor Colliery Explosion, including details of those killed and injured




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32
Creation dates: 1812 - 1929


Scope and Content

Bundle of coal trade papers



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/1
Creation dates: 18 Aug 1812
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Handbill re agreement between the keelmen and the fitters for an allowance when the price of bread went above certain limit



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/2
Creation dates: 22 Dec 1815
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Proposed terms for a Colliers Fund for provision in the case of accident or sickness



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/3
Creation dates: 1 Nov 1817
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Minutes of a meeting to decide on a remuneration for George Stephenson for his invention of the safety lamp



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/4
Creation dates: 1820 - 1821 1823 1827

Scope and Content
Monthly accounts of the vend for Tanfield Moor Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/5
Creation dates: 13 May 1823
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Letter from John Buddle re the election of colliery representatives, with list of representatives, with manuscript note to Nathaniel Clayton re his being delegate from Tanfield



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/6
Creation dates: 24 May 1823
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Resolutions of a General Meeting of the Coal Trade Committee re the election of delegates



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/7
Creation dates: Sept 1834
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
List of Tyne Collieries and prices



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/8
Creation dates: nd [1912]
Extent and Form: 6 pp 
Physical characteristics: Typescript

Scope and Content
Letter arguing against the provision of minimum wages for miners



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/9
Creation dates: 1912
Extent and Form: 7 pp 
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Copy of the Coal Mines (Minimum Wages) Act



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/10
Creation dates: 1912
Extent and Form: 6 pp 
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Copy of the Rates and Rules for the Northumberland District under the Coal Mines (Mininum Wage) Act



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/11
Creation dates: 15 Oct 1929
Extent and Form: 4 pp 
Physical characteristics: Typescript.

Scope and Content
Letter to the editor of the Times in defence of the mine owners, replying to a letter from A.J. Cook



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/32/12
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
3 Blank contract forms for the sale and delivery of coal by William Benson and Son Ltd




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/33
Creation dates: 1833, 1855


Scope and Content

Articles of agreement between the Tyne Coal Owners re the regulation of prices, 19 Oct 1833.

Articles of agreement signed on behalf of the Earl of Durham and his colliery companies re the setting up of a fund and other measures to combat the effects of coal strikes, to run until 2 April 1855. 3 pp. 48 x 30cm. folded.




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34
Creation dates: 1840 - 1858


Scope and Content

Bundle of coal trade papers, including papers re safety lamps



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/1
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Conclusions of the Belgian Commission re experiments with Davy Lamps



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/2
Creation dates: 1820 1842
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Letter from Hugh Taylor to the Durham Chronicle re the extent of the Northern Coalfield, 10 Nov 1820, reprinted. 1842



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/3
Creation dates: 1842

Scope and Content
Notes re the extent of the Northern Coalfield



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/4
Creation dates: 14 Sept 1848

Scope and Content
Letter to Mr Brunton re a plan for the ventilation of mines, by centrifugal power



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/5
Creation dates: 29 Aug 1851
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
List of Committee members and Subscribers to an appeal for donations for the families of those killed in the accident at Washington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/6
Creation dates: 2 June 1852

Scope and Content
Letter from G.I. Greenwell, Marley Hill, to Thomas John Taylor Esq, re the old colliery tools



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/7
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Statement re numbers of vessels wrecked between Robin Hood's Bay and the Farnes, by T. John Taylor



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/8
Creation dates: 23 Feb 1855

Scope and Content
Letter from Robert Hunt, 11 St Mary's Place, Newcastle to Thomas John Taylor re production figures for coal and iron



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/9a
Creation dates: 12 April 1856
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Resolutions of a meeting of the Steam Collieries Association



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/9b
Creation dates: 14 April 1856

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas Doubleday to Thomas John Taylor re the resolution (NRO 3410/ZD/34/9a



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/10
Creation dates: 19 July 1856

Scope and Content
Letter from John Nixon, Cardiff to Thomas John Taylor re appointment of a viewer



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/11
Creation dates: 24 Dec 1857

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas Richardson to Thomas John Taylor re the washing of Welsh Coal



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/12
Creation dates: 3 Aug 1857

Scope and Content
Letter from Alfred Johnson, Darlington, re the manufacture of coke



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/13
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re specific gravity of cinders



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/14
Creation dates: 22 Aug 1857

Scope and Content
Letter from Herbert Mackworth, Clifton, re coal washing machine



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/15-17
Creation dates: 14 Sept 1857 19 Aug 1857 11 June 1858

Scope and Content
3 Letters from Robert Hunt, Mining Record Office, London, re colliery production figuers



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/18
Creation dates: 20 May 1859
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
List of committee members and request for subscriptions towards a memorial for Robert Hunt



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/19
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1856 - 31 Dec 1857
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Report on the Inspection of Coal Mines, by Matthias Dunn



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/20
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Resolution and discussion re the Mining Inspectors taking part in the meetings of pitmen



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/21
Creation dates: 30 Sept 1857

Scope and Content
Notes re experiments at Backworth Colliery re the rate of cooling



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/22
Creation dates: 12 July 1858

Scope and Content
Letter from Mr Reid, Pelton Colliery re committee membership and experiments with gas



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/23
Creation dates: 7 Dec 1858

Scope and Content
Resolutions of the Coal Trade Committee and subscription list for the Stephenson Memorial



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/24
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re heating by hot water



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/25
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Prospectus of the new safety lamp by Colman and Co, with drawing



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/26
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Review of Who Invented the Locomotive Engine ? with a Review of Smiles Life of Stephenson, by Osward Dodd Hedley, and note re Wylam engines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/27
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Diagram of the workings of a gas-powered lamp with explanation and drawing of a pitman, endorsed "Dr. White, The Gas Man"



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/28
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Synopsis of coal seams in the various coal districts of the Tyne, Wear and Tees areas, showing their relationship



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/29
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Rough notes re the analysis of shale and other minerals overlying the coal at West Cramlington



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/30
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re the effects of succession duties on the Coal Trade



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/31
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: Printed with manuscript additions.

Scope and Content
Proposed constitution for the Miners Provident Association



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/34/33
Creation dates: 1830 - 1832

Scope and Content
Table of wages paid for various mining operations




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/35
Creation dates: 6 Feb 1841


Scope and Content

Letter from John Buddle at Newcastle to Douglas Gresley Esq, Bishop Auckland re a letter from William Armstrong re the failure of the Bowburn working and re the usefulness of azure glasses




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/36
Creation dates: 1845

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 43 x 30cm, containing printed forms with manuscript details, list of collieries and their representatives at front of each volume, entitled Revision Committee Returns of Powers on spine.


Scope and Content

Volume containing returns of information re collieries including extent of the royalty leases, production, reserves, names of pits, mode of transport, vend, prices and details of pumping and drawing engines, 1845

Blyth and Tyne




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/37
Creation dates: 1845

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 43 x 30cm, containing printed forms with manuscript details, list of collieries and their representatives at front of each volume, entitled Revision Committee Returns of Powers on spine.


Scope and Content

Volume containing returns of information re collieries including extent of the royalty leases, production, reserves, names of pits, mode of transport, vend, prices and details of pumping and drawing engines, 1845

Wear and Tees




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/38

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 28 x 21cm, entitled Revision Committee Minutes of Evidence, 1845 on spine.


Scope and Content

Volume containing minutes of evidence to the Revision Committee of the Coal Trade including reports from colliery representatives re vend bases. Printed list of collieries and their representatives and loose manuscript minutes in front of volume




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/39
Creation dates: 3 6 March 1845


Scope and Content

Copy of the Brandling Testimonial, presented by the workers at Middleton Colliery, Leeds to Rev Ralph Henry Brandling of Seaton Burn




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40
Creation dates: 1848 - 1854


Scope and Content

Bundle of Coal Trade Papers

Bundle of Coal Trade Papers, 1858 - 1924. Packet labelled D. 13, 14 and 4 Papers relating to the General Drainage of Tyne Collieries, 1858



Arrangement

Original numbers retained.


Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/1-11
Creation dates: 25 - 29 April 1854

Scope and Content
Copies of the proceedings and resolutions of meetings of coal owners and engineers from coal mining districts in England re accidents in coal mines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/12
Creation dates: 25 - 29 April 1854
Extent and Form: 23 pp 
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Printers proof copy of the above proceedings



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/14
Creation dates: 26 June 1854
Extent and Form: 10 pp 
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Copy of the Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Accidents in Coal Mines



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/15
Creation dates: 8 Jan 1848

Scope and Content
Notes re the appointment of Government Inspectors for Mines, by T. John T[aylor]



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/16
Creation dates: c.1848

Scope and Content
Draft of NRO 3410/ZD/40/15



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/17
Creation dates: 16 March 1858
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Circular from the Coal Trade Office re the reduction of wages



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/19
Creation dates: 20 March 1858

Scope and Content
Minutes of a meeting at the Coal Trade Office re the setting up of a committee to consider drainage of Tyne Collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/20
Creation dates: 1860
Physical characteristics: scale 2 miles: 1", 52 x 73cm. Printed.

Scope and Content
Plan of the N.E. Railway lines in the Durham Coalfield marking collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/40/21
Creation dates: 29 Oct 1924

Scope and Content
Letter from the Secretary, Mining Institute to Arther P. Stoker, Monkseaton re the deposit of the above




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/41
Creation dates: 1849 1855

Extent and Form: 25 pp 

Physical characteristics: Printed.


Scope and Content

Bundle of copies of the Mines and Collieries Bill, 1849 and Coal Mines Inspection Bill, 1855




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/42
Creation dates: 1852 - 1951

Extent and Form: 2 copies of each. 


Scope and Content

Graphs showing the death rate in relation to output in 10 year averages, 1852 - 1951 and death rate per million ton in the Northern District, 1922 - 1951




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/43
Creation dates: [1857] - 1945


Scope and Content

Papers re the Page Bank fire



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/43/1
Creation dates: nd [1857]
Extent and Form: 4 copies 

Scope and Content
Poem entitled The Last of the Ingoldsby Ledgends, The Page Bank Fire, a "Mystery" re the inquest on a fire at Page Bank Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/43/2
Creation dates: 5 Sept 1824

Scope and Content
Letter from John Graham, Findon Cottage, Durham to Col Simpson re the identity of the William Armstrong mentioned in the poem



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/43/3
Creation dates: 13 Sept 1937

Scope and Content
Letter from Alan Greenwell, Turnditch, Derbyshire to Mr Rhodes re the viewers mentioned in the poem



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/43/4
Creation dates: 2 - 23 Oct 1945

Scope and Content
4 Letters between Henry Rhodes, Rotherham and Mr Mills, secretary of the Mining Institute, re the above poem




Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44
Creation dates: 1862 - 1912


Scope and Content

Papers re the Hartley Colliery Disaster



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/1
Creation dates: Jan - Feb 1862

Scope and Content
Newspaper cuttings and engravings re the accident and inquest, mainly from the Illustrated London News



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/2
Creation dates: 16 Jan 1862 - 23 March 1863
Extent and Form: 16 letters 

Scope and Content
Correspondence of T.E. and G.B. Forster and Charles Carr re the disaster and relief fund



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/3
Creation dates: 21 Jan 1862

Scope and Content
Telegram from Queen Victoria's representative, Sir Charles Phipps offering £200 to the refief fund



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/4
Creation dates: 25 Jan 1862
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Copy of An Appeal for New Hartley, poem sold for the benifit of the bereaved



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/5
Creation dates: nd [1862]

Scope and Content
Note of Jos T. Todd re the accident



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/6
Creation dates: 23 25 June 1862
Physical characteristics: Typescript

Scope and Content
Copy of a letter from C.B. Phipps on behalf of Queen Victoria (The Queen's Letter) to Charles Carr, expressing sympathy and reply by Charles Carr



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/7
Creation dates: 1862
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Printed copy of 6 above belonging to Mrs Bob Hindmarsh, members of whose family were killed in the accident



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/8
Creation dates: [1862]

Scope and Content
Pamphlet entitled the Hartley Coal Pit published by the Religious Tract Seciety



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/9
Creation dates: 29 March 1862

Scope and Content
Statement of account for the Miners Permenant Relief Fund



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/10
Creation dates: 1863 1896 - 1909

Scope and Content
Bundle of reports and accounts re the Hartley Colliery Accident Relief Fund



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/11
Creation dates: nd c.1862

Scope and Content
11 Photographs of persons involved in the accident including the pit tally-boy, 2 photographs identified as "Shield" and "Wilkinson", the remainder unidentified



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/12
Creation dates: nd c.1862

Scope and Content
3 Copies of a photograph of a painting entitled Reading the Queen's Letter. (original at N.R.O) one copy naming some of the persons illustrated



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/13
Creation dates: 1862

Scope and Content
Medal presented to those concerned in the rescue



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/14
Creation dates: 6 March 1862

Scope and Content
Paper by G.B. Forster entitled Accident at New Hartley from the Transactions of the N.E.I.M.M.E



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/15
Creation dates: 13 June - 2 July 1912
Extent and Form: 9 letters 

Scope and Content
Correspondence of T.E. Forster (junior) re the publication of his book on the accident



Reference: NRO 3410/ZD/44/16
Creation dates: 1862
Extent and Form: 3 plans 

Scope and Content
Plans of workings in the Yard and Low Main Seams, used in the compilation of the paper by G.B. Forster, 14 above, and reproduced there