Reference: NRO 3410/John/10
Letter and Report Book

Creation dates: 1834 - 1851

Extent and Form: 60 pp. only used. 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 39 x 26cm. labelled No 10 Reports (J. Johnson) 1834 - 1851 Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co Ltd.


Scope and Content

Volume of copy letters, valuations and reports of George Johnson and others, 1834 - 1851



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/1
Creation dates: 9 Jan 1844

Scope and Content
Letter from George Johnson, Willington, to William Nesham Esq, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Newcastle Joint Stock Banking Co reporting re Trimdon Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/7
Creation dates: 16 May 1842

Scope and Content
Letter from George Johnson, Willington, to William Nelson Esq re purchase of Standalone Estate [Chilton, Durham]



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/9
Creation dates: 15 - 17 Dec 1842

Scope and Content
Extract from the minutes of the Committee of the Coal Trade re a dispute over the fixing of the basis for Bow Burn, Heugh Hall and Crow Trees Collieries, proposal for arbitration by George Johnson and William Crawford Newby and opinion by Robert Ingham



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/11
Creation dates: 16 Dec 1842

Scope and Content
Award by Thomas Storey, George Johnson and Robert Ingham, arbitrators appointed by the Committee of the Coal Trade setting a basis for Cassop Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/12
Creation dates: 25 March 1844

Scope and Content
Letter from George Johnson, Willington to Messrs Wood and Liddell re his decision to award a rent of £33.15s p.a. to Rev R.W. Brandling for use of cottages at Hazelrigg by Lord Ravensworth for his colliery workers



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/13
Creation dates: 1 June 1844

Scope and Content
Award of a basis for Etherley Colliery signed by George Johnson for H. Stobbart Esq, Hugh Taylor for the Coal Trade and Thomas Forster, umpire



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/14
Creation dates: 26 May 1844

Scope and Content
Suggestions by Mr Easton re a dispute over the division of Tyne Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/16
Creation dates: 17 Oct 1844

Scope and Content
Valuation of Leasing Thorne Colliery by George Johnson, Thomas Crawford and William Anderson sent to J.J. and G.H. Wright Esq, Solicitors, Sunderland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/17
Creation dates: 7 Sept 1844

Scope and Content
Valuation of Wingate Grange Colliery by George Johnson, John Robson and Arthur Y. Seymour



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/20
Creation dates: 3 Feb 1845

Scope and Content
Letter from George Johnson to Mrs Collin re valuation of Southwick Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/22
Creation dates: 2 May 1845

Scope and Content
Case re the definition of a colliery for the purposes of rating with reference to Oakwellgate Colliery, Gateshead, Dec 1843 with opinion re the definition of a colliery, by George Johnson



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/26
Creation dates: 8 Aug 1845

Scope and Content
Award of compensation by George Johnson in a dispute between Rowland Burdon and the Wingate Grange Colliery owners



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/28
Creation dates: 8 May 1846

Scope and Content
Valuation of Felling Colliery by George Johnson for Messrs Cruddas, Grace and Spoor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/29
Creation dates: 30 March 1 May 1846

Scope and Content
Queries re the barriers between Percy Main and Burdon Main Collieries by Thomas Forster for the owners of Percy Main and recommondations by George Johnson and J. John Taylor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/34
Creation dates: 8 Dec 1846 20 Jan 1847

Scope and Content
Letter from John Johnson for the trustees of Stormont Collieries to George Johnson re Sheriff Hill and Stormont Collieries and reply by George Johnson



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/39
Creation dates: 26 Sep 1846 1 April 1847

Scope and Content
Request for a valuation of Bog Hall Colliery by Nathaniel Grace, George Cruddas and Richard Spoor, trustees of Mr John Grace and valuation by George Johnson



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/40
Creation dates: 31 March 8 April 1847

Scope and Content
Letter from John Clayton Esq to George Johnson re Lambley Colliery and reply re the prospects for working and the proposed rents



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/44
Creation dates: 18 July 1834

Scope and Content
Letter from George Johnson to the Blenkinsopp Coal Company reporting on the present state and future prospects for the colliery with estimate of expenses



Reference: NRO 3410/John/10/54
Creation dates: 25 27 Feb 1851

Scope and Content
Copy letter from George Johnson requesting a report re the costs of working and shipping coal from the Low Main Coal Seam, Benton Pit, Heaton Colliery and report by Thomas E. Forster and James Easton




Reference: NRO 3410/John/11
Boring Reports

Creation dates: 1739 - 1854

Extent and Form: 377 pp 

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, 38 x 24cm. half bound leather, labelled No 11 Sections of Strata (J. Johnson) Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co, Index of Collieries at the back.


Scope and Content

Volume containing details of sections of strata and boring reports, various collieries, 1739 - 1854



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/1
Creation dates: 29 Oct 1784 - 1 Nov 1786

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Engine Pit, Bigges Main



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/3
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1772 - 7 July 1773

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Hetton le Hole



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/6
Creation dates: 17 Oct 1781

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Bill Quay, Heworth, 17 July 1780 with report by Christopher Bedlington and George Johnson



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/9
Creation dates: 12 July 1756

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Newcastle Town Moor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/11
Creation dates: 21 March 1793

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Amble Lane End, Hauxley



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/13
Creation dates: 1797

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Engine Pit, Twizell



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/15
Creation dates: 16 Oct 1795

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Polly Pit, Shiremoor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/17
Creation dates: 6 July 1748

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Grange Farm, Kibblesworth



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/18
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Kibblesworth



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/20
Creation dates: 1759

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Bensham



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/21
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Restoration Pit, St Anthony's Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/22
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Lawson Main



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/23
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Charlotte Pit, Walker



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/24
Creation dates: 21 March 1757

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/27
Creation dates: 1739

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/29
Creation dates: nd. [1739]

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge, Burnopfield



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/30
Creation dates: 9 Feb 1739/40

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge, Kenton, n.d. [1739] with receipt for boring charges from R.J. Rawling



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/33
Creation dates: 1739

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/36
Creation dates: 7 July 1741

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/37
Creation dates: 13 Feb 1741/2

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/38
Creation dates: 19 Sept 1758

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and accounts of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/39
Creation dates: 13 Feb 1741/2

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/40
Creation dates: 19 Sept 1758

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/41
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Chevington



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/42
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Newcastle Town Moor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/43
Creation dates: 1815

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Bensham, taken from John Buddle's book of extracts from a view book of William Dryden belonging to Richard Donkin of Cowpen, extracted by Buddle



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/44
Creation dates: 1755

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Delight Pit, Longbenton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/45
Creation dates: 1754

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Bason Pit, Longbenton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/47
Creation dates: 22 Nov 1797

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hauxley



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/49
Creation dates: 2 Feb 1793

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hauxley



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/51
Creation dates: Oct 1806

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Coxlodge



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/53
Creation dates: 15 Aug 1810

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Seghill



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/55
Creation dates: 6 May 1809

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Seghill



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/58
Creation dates: 10 Aug 1809

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Seghill



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/60
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at High Main or Bensham Seam, Nightingale Pit, Hartley Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/61
Creation dates: 1822

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Coronation Pit, Walbottle Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/65
Creation dates: 11 Oct 1811

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Burradon Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/67
Creation dates: 1711

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Thornton Moor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/69
Creation dates: 1825

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Kibblesworth, with memoranda of sinking Kibblesworth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/71
Creation dates: 19 April 1825

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Mr Brown's Estate at Longbenton, Heaton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/73
Creation dates: 9 July 1822

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hopewell Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/74
Creation dates: 25 Sept 1817

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hopewell Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/76
Creation dates: 23 June 1803

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Choppington No 1



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/77
Creation dates: 3 May 1808

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Choppington No 2



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/79
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hopewell Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/80
Creation dates: 26 Sept 1826 - 22 Sept 1827

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Bensham seam north of Chirton Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/83
Creation dates: 1814

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Chance Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/84
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hopewell Pit, North Shields



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/85
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Burdon Main, Description of the seams



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/86
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Scremaston Colliery, by John Mackey and others



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/87
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Engine Pit, Seghill Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/88
Creation dates: 20 April - 25 July 1821

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at High Heworth



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/94
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Charlotte Pit, Benwell Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/95
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Bewicke Pit, Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/98
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Carville (Wallsend) Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/100
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at South Engine Pit (Rase Hill or Bell and Brown's Wallsend Pit) Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/102

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Chirton Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/105
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Togston Colliery, sinking account



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/107
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Togston Barnes



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/108
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Street Pit, Team Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/109
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Betty Pit, Team Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/110
Creation dates: 14 Aug 1835

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Trial Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/112
Creation dates: 24 March 1830

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at St Helen Auckland Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/116
Creation dates: 12 Nov 1833

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pasture Pit, Black Boy Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/118
Creation dates: 31 July 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hunwick Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/119
Creation dates: 21 Aug 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hunwick Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/121
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Manor Wallsend Colliery, various borings



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/129
Creation dates: 20 June 1818

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Dee Bank Colliery, Flintshire



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/130
Creation dates: 27 Aug 1828

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Middridge Grange Estate, by G.R. Maddison, pit sunk



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/132
Creation dates: 12 March 1826

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Deanery Estate, (St Andrew, Auckland) belonging to Rev R. Spencer, Helmington Hall, by Henry Blanchard Esq



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/135
Creation dates: 20 Dec 1819

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Lumley Colliery from the Hutton Seam, by G.M. Rawling



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/137
Creation dates: 17 June 1826

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Deanery Estate, St Andrew Auckland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/140
Creation dates: 3 Oct 1815

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pemberton Estate, Lancashire



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/142
Creation dates: 30 July, 22 Aug 1833

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Crook Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/144
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Bell and Brown's Wallsend Pit, Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/148
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Cowpen, depth and thickness of seams



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/149
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Murton Engine Pit, Shiremoor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/150
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Callerton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/151
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Throckley Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/152
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Walbottle Colliery, Catch Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/153
Creation dates: 1810

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Jubilee Pit, Coxlodge Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/155
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Cowpen Colliery, depth of the seams



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/156
Creation dates: 29 Aug 1785

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Black Close or Cambois Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/158
Creation dates: 18 March 1799

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at West Denton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/159
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Engine Pit, Seghill Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/162
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Backworth Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/164
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at A. Pit, Wallsend Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/167
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Edward Pit, Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/170
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Restoration Pit, St Antohy's Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/173
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Howlitt Hall, report of borings from an old boring book in the posession of Thomas Easton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/174
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/176
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Betty Pit, Team Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/177
Creation dates: 2 May 1826

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Monkwearmouth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/182
Creation dates: 31 July 1833

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Engine Pit, Haswell Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/186
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Low Main Coal Seam, Newcastle Town Moor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/188
Creation dates: 16 Oct 1830

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Mill Pit, Hartley Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/191
Creation dates: 19 Dec 1836

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at B. Pit, Backworth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/196
Creation dates: 20 July 1767

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pallion, by John Nixon



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/197
Creation dates: 27 April 1785

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pallion



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/199
Creation dates: 1787

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pallion



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/202
Creation dates: 23 May 1791

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pallion



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/204
Creation dates: Dec 1787

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Pallion, with opinion of Mr Rawlings



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/206
Creation dates: 19 Nov 1793

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Edward Pit, Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/209
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/210
Creation dates: 16 Oct 1788

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Shiremoor



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/212
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Restoration Pit, St Anthony's Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/215
Creation dates: 1780

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Chirton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/216
Creation dates: 1825 - 1828

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at East and West Pits, Gosforth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/221
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Barmston (Washington)



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/224
Creation dates: Jan 1821 - 1 May 1828

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Thurshwood (St Helen, Auckland)



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/228
Creation dates: 19 Dec 1820, 3 Sept 1822

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Blossom Pit, Hetton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/231
Creation dates: 23 Dec 1820

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Minor Pit, Hetton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/233
Creation dates: March 1825

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at George Pit, Elmore Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/235
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Isabella to High Main Coal, Elmore Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/237
Creation dates: 8 May 1821

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Springwell Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/242
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at A. Pit, Burdon Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/244
Creation dates: 23 May 1835

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Jane Pit, Great Eppleton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/246
Creation dates: 18 April 1827

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Middle Pit, Jesmond Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/248
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Sinking Account, St Lawrence Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/251
Creation dates: 24 Nov 1817

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Dean Pit, Gosforth Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/252
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Engine Pit, Netherton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/253
Creation dates: 31 July 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hunwick Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/254
Creation dates: 21 Aug 1837

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hunwick Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/256
Creation dates: April 1838

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Wingate Grange



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/258
Creation dates: 27 April 1837

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Middridge Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/263
Creation dates: 22 April 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Nunstainton Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/266
Creation dates: 17 Dec 1839 5 March 1840

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Eldon Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/270
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Coxhoe Colliery, by Coulson



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/272
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Manor Wallsend Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/275
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Chilton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/276
Creation dates: 1 March 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Cornforth Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/278
Creation dates: 1838

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Fishburn Estate, n.d.
Received from Salvin Esq, 23 Aug 1838



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/280
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Thornley Estate, by George Maddison



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/283
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Oughton, Hartlepool, sections of strata for salt beds



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/287
Creation dates: 1841

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Mickley Village



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/289
Creation dates: 1842

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Diagram showing section of strata between Mickley and the River Tyne



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/290

Scope and Content
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Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/291
Creation dates: 1751 7 June 1785 15 Dec 1785

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Thrunton and Esslington Estates, accounts of borings made for coal and limestone



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/311
Creation dates: Sept 1840

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Heaton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/316
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Scremaston Colliery, by George Rawling



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/318
Creation dates: May 1841

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Furnace Pit, Seaton Delaval Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/321
Creation dates: 1837

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hunwick Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/323
Creation dates: 31 July 1843

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/324
Creation dates: 1820 - 1841

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at various borings made for the Earl of Eglington and Col Fullerton near Irvine, Ayrshire



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/332
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Ferry Hill



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/334
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Blackburn Edge, account by John Rawling



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/335
Creation dates: 1803, 1805, nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Choppington
Old Engine Pit, Netherton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/336
Creation dates: 19 April 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at B. Pit, Whitwell Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/338
Creation dates: 1843

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Trindon



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/339
Creation dates: 3 Feb 1824

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Nunstainton Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/341
Creation dates: 4 Sept 1844

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Chilton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/343
Creation dates: 30 July 1842, May 1843

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Leasing Thorne Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/345
Creation dates: 28 Nov 1844

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Middlestown Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/347
Creation dates: 2 Jan 1838

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Little Chilton Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/348
Creation dates: 29 April 1838

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Little Chilton Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/349
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Church Pit, Workington Colliery, Cumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/351
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Lady Pit, Workington Colliery, Cumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/352
Creation dates: Oct 1846

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hunwick Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/354
Creation dates: May 1847

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at C. Pit, Bigges Main Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/356
Creation dates: 23 June 1845

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Engine Pit, Black Boy Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/358
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Church Pit, Workington Colliery, Cumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/360
Creation dates: nd. 4 Oct 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Isabella Pit, Workington Colliery, Cumberland, n.d.
Boldon, 4 Oct 1839.



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/361
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Midgeholme



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/362
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Talking Colliery, Cumberland
Croglin Hill, Cumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/363
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Fallowfield



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/364
Creation dates: 5 Jan 1836

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at No 1 Shaft, Blenkinsopp Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/365
Creation dates: 1836

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Quarry Pit, Blenkinsopp Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/366
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at John Pit, Blenkinsopp Colliery, n.d.
Isabella Pit, Blenkinsopp Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/367
Creation dates: 1824

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Low Main Seam, Wallsend Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/369
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Brusselton



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/370
Creation dates: 12 Aug 1854

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Little Chilton Colliery, completed



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/372
Creation dates: 5 Nov 1839

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Radcliffe Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/375
Creation dates: 7 Oct 1825

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Engine Pit, Newton by the Sea



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/376
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at 2nd Pit, Lumley Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/11/377
Creation dates: 1819, nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata and account of borings at Hazard Pit, Rainton Colliery, per Mr Buddle 1819. Wylam Collier, n.d.




Reference: NRO 3410/John/12
Colliery Reports and Estimates

Creation dates: 1746 - 1821

Extent and Form: 150pp. used remainder of volume blank. 

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume 32 x 22cm. half bound leather, labelled No 12 Views and Reports. (J. Johnson) 1814 - 1821, Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co Ltd. Place and subject index at the front


Scope and Content

Volume of reports and estimates of costs and boring reports re Willington, Fawdon and other collieries, mainly 1814 - 1821 with a boring report 1746

Pages 65-176, 181-200 and 206 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/1
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Statement of costs and observations on the repair and maintenance of wood and metal railways, including statement of costs, by Mr Edward Steele



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/5
Creation dates: Feb 1819

Scope and Content
Statement of costs for leading coal from Willington to the staith at Bigges Main for the consideration of Messrs Bells and Brown and proposals for improvements



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/10
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1820

Scope and Content
Statement of costs for leading coal from Heaton Colliery to the staiths at St Anthony's and Howard Main and estimates for laying, and the annual costs for using, a new waggonway



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/13
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Statement of the comparable costs of laying cast iron and mallable iron waggonways on Lord Carlisle's Estates at Brampton, Cumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/21
Creation dates: 21 Aug 1820

Scope and Content
Valuation of Willington Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/22
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1817

Scope and Content
Statement of costs for working Willington Colliery extracted from pay bill books



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/26
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for working and transporting coal from the Yard Coal Seam and Low Main Coal Seam at Cowpen Colliery, by Sober Watkin and Thomas Brough



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/283
Creation dates: May 1797

Scope and Content
Additional estimates as above



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/37
Creation dates: 24 Dec 1818 5 Jan 1819

Scope and Content
Request by Messrs Newmarsh, Sons and Co for a view of Fawdon Colliery to determine the prospects for future workings and report, by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick, George Hill, William Stobbart, Ralph Dodds and George Maddison



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/42
Creation dates: 28 Dec 1818

Scope and Content
Statement by George Hill of the quantity of coal available at Fawdon Colliery, and report on sections of strata



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/45
Creation dates: 27 June 1 July 1820

Scope and Content
Request by Thomas Robson on behalf of Matthew Bell Esq for an examination of the situation of the new pit to be sunk by Messrs Newmarsh and Co lessees of Fawdon Colliery, which would be detrimental to Matthew Bell's plantation at Woolsington. Report by James Jobling, Edward Steel and John Straker



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/51
Creation dates: 30 April 1821

Scope and Content
Proposals by the Willington owners for the renewal of the lease of Longbenton Colliery from May 1821, agreed by John Watson



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/59
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Calculations re the amounts of coal produced from a given area of coal seams



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/63
Creation dates: May 1814

Scope and Content
Estimate of the costs of working Bedlington Colliery sent by George Johnson to Mr John Hawks



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/177
Creation dates: 18 March 1820

Scope and Content
Copy of a bond for the employees of Matthew Bell Esq, the executors of the late Richard Bell of Bath, Somerset and Dixon Brown of Longbenton, proprietors of Willington and Bell and Brown's Wallsend Collieries, setting out working conditions



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/200
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Analysis of various types of coal produced in Northumberland and elsewhere including amounts of gas and coke produced



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/205
Creation dates: 1814

Scope and Content
Statistical accounts of Scotland including area, climate, natural features, agricultural production and mineral production



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/212
Creation dates: 1768-1821

Scope and Content
Section of strata sunk between High Main Coal Seam and Bensham Seam at Carville Colliery, by John Buddle, 21 - 31 July 1821.
Account of borings at Kibblesworth, 6 July 1748, 1821



Reference: NRO 3410/John/12/213
Creation dates: Oct 1821

Scope and Content
Section of strata at Middle Pit, Heaton Colliery, by George Johnson




Reference: NRO 3410/John/13
Index Volume.

Creation dates: 1717-1851

Extent and Form: 32 pp 

Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volume, 34 x 21cm. entitle Index to Johnson Collection of Manuscript Books in the Possession of the Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co Ltd Relating to Mining 1717 - 1851. Collection Presented to the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers by the Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co Ltd, December 1930. typescript.


Scope and Content

Containing indexes to volume. NRO 3410/John/1 - 12. There is a separate index to each volume arranged alphabetically by person, place or subject.




NRO 3410/Les
Colliery Leases


Scope and Content

The collection comprises bundles of colliery leases divided into three sections. Section one relating mainly to Lord Durham's collieries, section two leases for the Hetton Coal Company and section three various collieries, in particular those belonging to the Grand Allies Partnership



NRO 3410/Les/1

Colliery Leases and Miscellaneous Papers


Creation dates: 1761; 1861 - 1889



Scope and Content

Bundles of leases, valuations, correspondence, accounts and miscellaneous papers mainly re Lord Durham's Collieries, including Newbottle, Sherburn, Shadforth, Littletown, Houghton and others, 1761 - 1889




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/1
Creation dates: 16 May 1898


Scope and Content

Analysis of Pitmen's old bonds of 1761 at Blackwell, Charlaw, Gateshead Fell, Pontop Pike Collieries and the Delight Pit in Hutton Seam, by G.W. Logan of Langley Park




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/2
Creation dates: 31 January 1799


Scope and Content

Account of expenses of working coal in Newbottle-Bournmoor Colliery, 31 Dec 1798 to 31 January 1799, in connection with the estate of the late John Nesham




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/3
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1824


Scope and Content

Pay bills, stores accounts, accounts of landsale and accounts of work wrought at Margaret, Dorothea, Elizabeth and Success Pits, Newbottle Colliery, for John George Lambton




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/4
Creation dates: 19 Aug 1762


Scope and Content

An account of the method of winning Newbottle Colliery, by Lord Lumley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/5
Creation dates: Dec 1841


Scope and Content

Copy of the valuation of the late Countess of Durham's collieries at Sherburn, Shadforth and Littletown, by John Buddle.




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/6
Creation dates: 14 May 1847


Scope and Content

Valuation of coal in Fenwick's Royalty at Middle Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, by Edward F. Boyd




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/7
Creation dates: 28 Nov 1851


Scope and Content

Specification for making bricks at Littletown, Frankland and Newbottle Collieries




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/8
Creation dates: 15 Aug 1851


Scope and Content

Receipt for gunpowder supplied to the Earl of Durham for Over the Hill Farm, by Daniel Stokoe




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/9
Creation dates: 1853-1862


Scope and Content

Account of coal sold from Houghton Pit, Newbottle Colliery, to Thomas Robinson, 31 Dec 1862 - 31 Dec 1853, made 9 Feb 1854




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/10
Creation dates: 8 July 1853


Scope and Content

Letter from George Hopper at Houghton-le-Spring Iron Works requesting the price of round coals from Dorothea Pit, Newbottle, and reply from R. Heckels at Bunker Hill




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/11
Creation dates: 22 June 1862 - 10 Dec 1853


Scope and Content

Mason's pay bills




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/12
Creation dates: 13 June 1853


Scope and Content

List of names of men off work at Houghton Pit, Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/13
Creation dates: 26 Sept 1853


Scope and Content

Letter from Edward D. Welford of Houghton-le-Spring Gas Co to Mr Heckels at Houghton Pit, requesting the account due from the Gas Co




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/14
Creation dates: 30 June 1853


Scope and Content

Account of smith's and joiner's work done at the Houghton Pit, Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/15
Creation dates: 1853-1854


Scope and Content

Invoice for timber and other material, supplied by W. Coulson to the Earl of Durham from 22 Nov 1853 - 27 Dec 1854




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/16
Creation dates: 5 Oct 1854


Scope and Content

Account of firebricks laid down at the Margaret Pit, Newbottle Colliery by Messrs Murray, Archbold, Jonason and Elliott for walling a new shaft




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/17
Creation dates: 24 - 27 Aug 1855


Scope and Content

Accounts paid by the Earl of Durham for the board and lodging of workmen




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/18
Creation dates: 27 Aug - 19 Sept 1855


Scope and Content

Accounts paid by the Earl of Durham for the board and lodging of workmen




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/19
Creation dates: Nov 1855


Scope and Content

Board of Trade form sent to Richard Heckels, viewer at Lambton Wallsend Colliery, to be filled in on sending specimens of coal for the Collection of British Coals at the Paris Exhibition




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/20
Creation dates: 2 Dec 1857


Scope and Content

Application by Thomas Oliver of Brick Garth, Easington Lane, for a position as overman




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/21
Creation dates: 17 June 1857


Scope and Content

Levelling in Dorothea Pit [Newbottle Colliery] in the Three Quarter Seam, around shaft holings




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/22
Creation dates: 1857 - 1858


Scope and Content

Receipts for household removals, paid for by the Earl of Durham on behalf of workmen




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/23
Creation dates: 19 Dec 1857 and 2 Jan 1858


Scope and Content

Numbers of candles used in the Houghton and Dorothea Pits, Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/24
Creation dates: 13 Oct 1858


Scope and Content

Number of horses and ponies liberated by the use of the engine, by John Cowey




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/25
Creation dates: 19 Nov 1858


Scope and Content

Number of coal tubs at the Houghton Pit, Newbottle Colliery, and where they are placed in the pit and above ground




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/26
Creation dates: 21 March 1857


Scope and Content

Pitmen's bond for Newbottle Colliery, 5 April 1857 - 5 April 1858, made by George Frederick D'Arcy, Earl of Durham, of Lambton Castle, owner of Newbottle Colliery, signed by the Earl of Durham and witnessed by R. Heckels




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/27a
Creation dates: 30 March 1860


Scope and Content

Lists of subscriptions from workers at the Houghton and Margaret Pits, Newbottle Colliery, towards the Burradon Colliery disaster fund




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/27b
Creation dates: 28 Feb 1862


Scope and Content

List of subscriptions from workers at the Houghton Pit to the Hartley Colliery refief fund




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/27c
Creation dates: nd. [c. 1860]


Scope and Content

List of subscriptions from workers at the Dorothea Pit to the Burradon Colliery disaster fund




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/28
Creation dates: 5 April 1860


Scope and Content

Tenders for driving a dip stone drift in the Margaret Pit, Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/29
Creation dates: nd. [c. 1860]


Scope and Content

Agreement on coal prices and wages from the men of Houghton Colliery to R. Heckels




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/30
Creation dates: 19 March 1859


Scope and Content

Pitmen's bond for Lumley, Bourn Moor and Morton Collieries, 5 April 1859 - 5 April 1860, made by George Frederick D'Arcy, Earl of Durham, of Lambton Castle, colliery owner




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/31
Creation dates: 21 May 1861


Scope and Content

List of Mason's apprentices, their ages and wages at Newbottle and Bourn Moor Collieries




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/32
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1861


Scope and Content

Prices obtained for round coals, small coals and cinders at Hartlepool




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/33
Creation dates: April 1860 - April 1861


Scope and Content

List of hewers' shifts worked in the Dorothea Pit Five Quarter Seam at Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/34
Creation dates: Sept 1861


Scope and Content

Price list of oils, tallow, grease, cottons, cloths, paints, varnishes and safety lamps, from H.J. Morton & Co, Leeds




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/35
Creation dates: 19 Feb 1862


Scope and Content

Distances and depths taken to given an idea of the length of steam and exhaust pipes required for the Margaret Pit underground engine at Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/36
Creation dates: 6 Aug 1862


Scope and Content

List of masons and their places of work, account of brick stores at Harraton brickyard [Newbottle?]




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/37
Creation dates: 28 Oct 1862


Scope and Content

List of children of Lord Durham's workmen attending Lady Londonderry's school at Shiney Row




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/38
Creation dates: 30 June 1862


Scope and Content

List of overleadings paid per man each fortnight at Newbottle Colliery from No, 1 pay 1860 to No. 13 pay 1862




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/39
Creation dates: 29 July 1863


Scope and Content

Copy of form sent by the British Association for the Advancement of Science, relating to underground railways at Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/40
Creation dates: 14 July 1865


Scope and Content

Particulars of an explosion and standing fire at Newbottle Colliery, by William Lishman, read at the Manchester Meeting




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/41
Creation dates: Dec 1868


Scope and Content

Article on the rebuilding of Lambton Castle, by Professor Sydney Smirke, read at the June 1865 meeting of the Northern Union of Mechanics Institutions, and article on the underground works carried out at Lambton Castle to prevent further subsidence due to mining, by R. Heckels, mining engineer




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/42a
Creation dates: 19 Dec 1865


Scope and Content

Copy of a counterpart lease of wayleave over Dean House Farm, Houghton-le-Springs, for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1863, from Misses Margaret, Isabella and Dorothy Wilson of Chester-le-Street, and others, to Hannah Jane Cochrane, 2 Place Nice Maritime, France, Robert Alexander Cockrane, Baynton House, Westbury, Wilts and others (partners of the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/42b
Creation dates: 30 Dec 1865


Scope and Content

Copy of a counterpart lease of wayleave over Dean House Farm, Houghton-le-Spring, for the term of 21 years from 1 Jan 1865 for Misses Margaret, Isabella and Dorothy Wilson, Chester-le-Street, and others, to George Henry Robert Charles William Earl Vane, colliery owner




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/43
Creation dates: 4 Jan 1865


Scope and Content

Tenders for driving three headways in the Lady Ann Hutton Seam




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/44
Creation dates: 19 Aug 1867


Scope and Content

Valuation of Harraton Colliery, leased to the Earl of Durham, by Thomas F. Hedley, Sunderland




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/45
Creation dates: 19 Aug 1867


Scope and Content

Valuation of Lumley 2nd Pit, leased to the Earl of Durham, by Thomas F. Hedley, Sunderland




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/46
Creation dates: 9 Oct 1872

Extent and Form: 3 COPIES 


Scope and Content

3 Copies of a lease of coal mines at South Hylton, Bishopwearmouth, for the term of 63 years from 23 Nov 1872 from Thomas James Maling, Aspley Guise near Woburn, Bedford to Nicholas Raine, South Hylton, Bishopwearmouth




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/47
Creation dates: 1876


Scope and Content

Production of round and small coals, hewers wages, and assumed selling prices, for the Herrington Pit, Newbottle Colliery, including proposal that Herrington hewers should accept the "Billy Fairplay" mode of working and payment




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/48
Creation dates: 27 Nov 1879


Scope and Content

Valuation of the late Earl of Durham's collieries at Newbottle, Houghton, Herrington, Bourn Moor, Morton, Cocken, Brasside, Littletown, Sherburn House, Sherburn, Lumley and Harraton




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/49
Creation dates: 12 Sept 1882


Scope and Content

Valuation of Newbottle and Morton leases to a purchaser




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/50
Creation dates: 23 Feb 1883


Scope and Content

Valuation of the late Earl of Durham's collieries at Newbottle, Houghton, Morton, Sherburn, Sherburn House, Littletown, Brasside, Cocken and Lumley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/51a
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1883


Scope and Content

Costs of making a railway into Horn & Scotts Quarry at New Penshaw




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/51b
Creation dates: 4 Aug 1888


Scope and Content

Pay bill for Herrington Pit, Maudlin, Five Quarter and Hutton Seams, Newbottle Colliery, for 21 July to 4 Aug 1888, and pay bills for shift, bargain, labouring and waste work and screening, in the Maudlin Seam, Herrington Pit, Newbottle Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/1/52
Creation dates: 1 July 1889


Scope and Content

Report, by W.C. Blackett to W. Foggin, North Biddick Colliery, on testing Hutton Seam coal for gas making





NRO 3410/Les/2

Colliery Leases


Creation dates: 1821 - 1881



Scope and Content

Bundles of leases of collieries relating to the Hetton Coal Company, 1821 - 1881




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/1
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave within the Township of Warden Law, Houghton-le-Spring and East Burdon, Bishopwearmouth, for the term of 42 years from 13 Nov 1820 from William Hutchinson of Houghton-le-Spring to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/2
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Counterpart lease of coal mines in Houghton-le-Spring, for the term of 42 years from 13 May 1821 from George Townshead Fox, Westoe and Mary Crofton, South Shields, widow, to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/3
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave in Houghton-le-Spring for Hetton Colliery for the term of 42 years from 13 Nov 1820 from William Ironside, Houghton-le-Spring to Richard Scruton, Durham, Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/4
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave over South Farrington, Farrington Hall and North Moor in Bishopwearmouth for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Anthony Hopper, Silksworth to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/5
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave in Bishopwearmouth for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Thomas Hopper of Hendon House, Bishopwearmouth to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others, (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/6
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave over the north field and the mill field in Bishopwearmouth, about 14 acres, for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Solomon Chapman, Bishopwearmouth to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/7
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave in Bishopwearmouth for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Wilfrid Lawson, Brayton House, Cumberland to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/8
Creation dates: 5 Oct 1824


Scope and Content

Counterpart lease of coalmines under the Eppleton Estate, Houghton-le-Spring, 526 acres for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1824 from Francis Mascall the elder, barrister, and Francis Mascall the younger, both late of Eppleton, and now of Red Lion Square, Middlesex to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Houghton-le-Spring, George Baker, Elemore, Pittington Hall Garth, and others, including an estate plan of Eppleton




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/9
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave over a parcel of land of about 1 rood in Bishopwearmouth for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1821 from Barbara Collin, widow, Bishopwearmouth to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/10
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave over Houghton and Warden Law Estates, Houghton-le-Spring, for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Rev John Hutton, Houghton-le-Spring to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/11
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of coalmines in Hetton in the Hole, for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Ralph Skinner Gowland, Caen, Normandy, France to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/12
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of coalmines in Hetton in the Hole, 114 acres, for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from Wilfrid Lawson, Brayton House, Cumberland to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/13
Creation dates: 13 May 1821


Scope and Content

Lease of Lane House Farm, 130 acres and Houghton Way Farm, 70 acres, Hetton in the Hole, for the term of 21 years from 13 May 1821 from John Lyon, Hetton House, Houghton-le-Spring to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others, (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/14
Creation dates: 22 June 1822


Scope and Content

Lease of coalmines under Hetton-le-Hole, Moorsley and Eppleton and elsewhere in Houghton-le-Spring for the term of 42 years from 11 Nov 1820 from John Lyon, Hetton House, Houghton-le-Spring to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, Richard Scruton, Durham, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/15
Creation dates: 20 Nov 1824


Scope and Content

Lease of liberty of outstroke from East Rainton into West Rainton, Moorsley, Pittington and Moorhouse for the term of 21 years from 20 July 1824 from the Dean and Chapter of Durham, the Very Rev Charles Henry Hall to Charles William Vane, Marquis of Londonderry




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/16
Creation dates: 2 July 1824


Scope and Content

Deed of covenant for renewal of lease of a quay wharf at Bishopwearmouth for the term of 40 years from 13 May 1824 from the Rev Robert Gray, Doctor of Divinity and Rector of the parish church of Bishopwearmouth to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, George Baker, Elemore Hall, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/17
Creation dates: 1 July 1824


Scope and Content

Lease of staith room at Bishopwearmouth for the term of 21 years from 13 May 1824 from Rev Robert Gray, Doctor of Divinity and Rector of the parish church of Bishopwearmouth to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, George Baker, Elemore Hall, and others (the Hetton Coal Co), including a plan




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/18
Creation dates: 28 Feb 1825


Scope and Content

Copy of lease of coalmines under Elemore, Hasting House, Low Haswell and Hetton on the Hill and elsewhere in Pittington, Easington and Houghton-le-Spring, for the term of 42 years from 12 May 1825 from George Baker, Elemore Hall to Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, James Dalton of Croft, Yorks and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/19
Creation dates: 26 March 1825


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines under Moorsley for the term of 27 years from 25 March 1825 from Charles William Vane, Marquis of Londonderry, to William Russell, Brancepeth Castle




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/20
Creation dates: 26 March 1825


Scope and Content

Assignment of life interest in certain coal rents from the Hazard and Dunwell pits, Houghton-le-Spring, being mined by the Marquis of Londonderry under lease from the Dean & Chapter of Durham from Charles Villiam Vane, Marquis of Londonderry to Robert Taylor of Newcastle




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/21
Creation dates: 24 March 1825


Scope and Content

Lease of wayleave from Rainton to the River Wear near Penshaw, also a lease of messuages at the Hazard and Dunwell pits at East Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring, and of staiths on the River Wear for the term of 16 years from 23 March 1825 from Charles William Vane, Marquis of Londonderry to William Russell, Brancepeth Castle, including a map showing the position of the staiths




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/22
Creation dates: 24 March 1825, 20 July 1825


Scope and Content

Confirmation by Charles Henry Hall, Dean and Chapter of Durham of a lease of wayleave from Rainton to the River Wear at Penshaw made between Charles William Vane, Marquis of Londonderry and William Russell of Brancepeth Castle




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/23
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1825


Scope and Content

Articles of agreement on the mining of coal at Hetton and Moorsley, Houghton-le-Spring from Archibald Cochrane, Eppleton, George Baker, Elemore and others (the Hetton Coal Co) to William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, including plan of Hetton Estate, 8ch: 1", including key and showing position of pits




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/24
Creation dates: 19 Dec 1836


Scope and Content

Lease of coalmines under Elemore, Hasting House, Low Haswell and Hetton on the Hill for the term of 63 years from 23 Nov 1836 from George Baker, Elemore Hall to Arthur Mowbray, Husworth, John Dunn, Durham and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/25
Creation dates: 23 Jan 1836


Scope and Content

Counterpart agreement for the assignment of rights and interests in the Mansion House, Eppleton from Hannah Jane Cochrane, Nether Hall, Yorkshire, James Dalton, Croft, Yorkshire and others (the Hetton Coal Co) to the Durham and Sunderland Railway Co




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/26
Creation dates: 31 Jan 1838


Scope and Content

Counterpart lease of coalmines under Hetton Moor Farm, Hetton-le-Hole for the term of 62 years from 23 Nov 1837 from George Hunter of Penshaw, colliery viewer, and Gilbert Wood, Whitworth, farmer, to Hannah Jane Cochrane, Nether Hall, Yorkshire, James Dalton, Croft, Yorkshire, and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/27
Creation dates: 4 Aug 1838


Scope and Content

Agreement for a lease of coalmines in Seaton (nr. Seaham) for the term of 42 years from 12 May 1838 from William Greenwell, Kibblesworth and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/28
Creation dates: 24 Oct 1846


Scope and Content

Lease of staiths at Bishopwearmouth for 21 years from Rev G.V. Wellesley, Rector of Bishopwearmouth to Hon. Mrs Cochrane and others, owners of Hetton Colliery




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/29
Creation dates: 15 June 1846


Scope and Content

Assignment of leasehold mines and premises in Warden Law and Herrington for the purpose of vesting them in the trustees of the will of the late Elizabeth, Dowager Viscountess Barrington, from Hon. W. Keppell, Viscount Barrington to W. Robert Gamlen




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/30
Creation dates: 30 June 1849


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Hetton, Moorsley and Eppleton for 42 years from 11 Nov 1847 from William Earl of Dartmouth and others to Hon Hannah Jane Cochrane and others (Hetton Colliery Company)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/31 a-b
Creation dates: 12 Sept 1850

Extent and Form: 2 docs 


Scope and Content

Agreement and counterpart re the joint working of a tract of coal near Eppleton between George Fredrick D'Arcy and others for the Seaton Coal Company and Hannah Cochrane and others for the Hetton Coal Company, including plan of area to be worked




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/32
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1851


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines in the parish of Houghton le Spring for 42 years from 11 Nov 1849, including plan of the Little Eppleton Estate from Mrs Fox to the Hetton Coal Company




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/33
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1851


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines under the Carr House Estate for 42 years from 23 Nov 1849, including plan of the estate, from Edward Shippherdson to the Hetton Coal Company




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/34
Creation dates: 1854


Scope and Content

Copy lease of coal mines in the townships of Burdon, Seaton, Slingley and Seaham for 63 years from 13 May 1852, from John Gregson to the Earl of Durham




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/35
Creation dates: 2 Oct 1856


Scope and Content

Lease of coal, ironstone and fireclay at Houghton and Hetton le Hole for 42 years from 1 May 1856 from George and Robert James and others to W. Cochrane and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/35a
Creation dates: 20 June 1860


Scope and Content

Agreement re the purchase of coal tracts at Seaton Colliery and North Hetton between Lady Londonderry, the Earl of Durham and Seaton Coal Company, the settlement being undertaken to avoid court proceedings




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/36
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1864


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave over Plains Estate for the Hetton Railway for 42 years from 23 Nov 1869, including plan of the estate, from Richard Lawrence Pemberton to the Hetton Coal Company




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/37
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1864


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave over the Barnes Estate for the Hetton Railway for 42 years from 23 Nov 1860, including plan of the estate, from Richard Lawrence Pemberton and others to the Hetton Coal Company




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/38
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1864


Scope and Content

Agreement to take a sub-lease of the Londonderry Colliery for 21 years from 28 Sept 1869 from the Marchioness of Londonderry to the North Hetton Coal Co




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/39
Creation dates: 10 Aug 1867


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines, ironstone and fireclay under the Slingley Hill Estate for 42 years from 12 Nov 1865, including plan of the estate, from Ursula Carr and others, to the Seaton Coal Company




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/40
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1862


Scope and Content

Lease of coal at Hetton le Hole for 42 years from 11 Nov 1862 from R.H. Gowland and Miss Louisa Gowland to the Hetton Coal Company, including plan of lands leased




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/41
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1873


Scope and Content

Lease of farmhouses, buildings and land at Lane House, Downs, Hemels, Houghton Way and Bromley Farms, Hetton le Hole and Eppleton from Francis Lyon Barrinton to Robert Alexander Cochrane and others (the Hetton Coal Co)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/42
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1873


Scope and Content

Lease of coalmines in Warden Law and East, West and Middle Herrington, parish of Houghton le Spring for 41 years from 27 April 1864, from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the Hetton Coal Co, including plan of the area leased




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/2/43
Creation dates: 3 Nov 1881


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Burdon for 42 years from 23 Nov 1878 from John Scott, Ford Hall and Richard Horn, Middlesex to the Seaton Coal Co





NRO 3410/Les/3

Colliery Leases and Papers.


Creation dates: 1614 - 1816



Scope and Content

Bundles of leases and legal papers re various collieries, wayleaves and other properties in Northumberland and Durham, mainly relating to the colliery interests of the Grand Allies Partnership, signed 1726, including mentions of Sydney and Edward Wortley, Thomas and William Ord, Thomas and William Cotesworth, Liddell family, later Lords Ravensworth, Bowes family, later Lords Strathmore and the Earl of Bute, sometime partner. In cases where more than 3 partners are listed in an agreement, only the first names is noted in the list, 1614 - 1816




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/1
Creation dates: 1614 - 1734

Extent and Form: 23 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle of deeds re the conveyance of Shield Row, Tanfield, parish of Chester le Street including agreements between William Porter, William Blakeston alias Blaxton and William Tempest, 1614 (2 deeds), Robert Tempest and William Blakeston, 1668, William Blakeston and Nicholas Blakeston, 1680, 1684 (2 deeds), Nicholas Blakeston, Francis Lawson and others and Sir John Swinburn, 1701 (2 deeds), Francis Lawson and Nicholas Blakeston, 1712 and deeds, legal papers and abstracts of title agreements between Sir Henry Liddell, George Bowes and others and William Blakeston, Sir Nicholas Conyers and John Dunn and others, 1728 - 1734 (15 deeds)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/2
Creation dates: 1632 - 1836

Extent and Form: 10 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle of deeds re coal mines at Swalwell and staiths and keelrooms on the River Derwent, parish of Whickham, including agreements between Mary and Henry Smyth and others and Lionel, Henry and William Blakeston of Gibside, 1632, Thomas Blakeston and Charles Montague, George Avery, James Shafto and George Usher, 1694 - 1705 (4 deeds) Ann Machon and Robert Spearman, 1722 (2 deeds), George Vane of Longnewton and others and George Bowes and Gibside, 1736 (2 deeds) and abstract of title




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/3
Creation dates: 1737 - 1739

Extent and Form: 6 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle of deeds re property in Whickham and part of the Manor of Swalwell including agreements between Henry and George Shafto of Whickham and George Forster and John Pye, 1738 - 1739 (4 deeds) and Henry and George Shafto of Whickham and Thomas Shafto of Dunston, 1737 (2 deeds)




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/4a
Creation dates: 1723

Extent and Form: 4 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle of deeds re property, including wayleaves in Whickham, including agreements between Henry Shafto, William Cotesworth, Sydney Wortley and others, 1723, Michael Crawforth and Sydney Wortley and others, 1723 and John Carr, Gateshead and Sydney Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/4b
Creation dates: 31 Oct 1724


Scope and Content

Lease and counterpart lease of collieries at Middle Causey, Chester le Street for 30 years from Robert Clavering to Charles Atkinson




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/4c
Creation dates: 20 Nov 1725


Scope and Content

Covenant and counterpart lease re coal mines at Tanfield, held under lease dated 5 Jan 1722, from Thomas Dawson, Tanfield to Sydney and Edward Wortley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/4d
Creation dates: 18 April 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of staithroom and wharfs at Walker from the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle to George Liddell and William Cotesworth




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/4e
Creation dates: 10 March 1725


Scope and Content

Agreement re lands and wayleaves at Heaton between Richard Ridley and George Liddell and William Cotesworth




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/5
Creation dates: 26 April 1715


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Friars Goose and Gateshead for 18 years from William Ramsay to George Liddell, William Francis Baker and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/6
Creation dates: 10 May 1718


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines under Spanish Closes, Horse Close and Pinfold Close at Heaton for 25 years from Anne and Robert Babington to George Liddell and William Cotesworth




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/7
Creation dates: 2 Jan 1723


Scope and Content

Lease of lands and collieries at Beamish and Tanfield for 41 years from William Davison, Beamish to Sydney and Edward Wortley and James Montagu




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/8
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1724


Scope and Content

Lease of Heaton Colliery for the residue of a term of 25 years from Christopher Midford to William Cotesworth




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/9
Creation dates: 20 May 1725


Scope and Content

Lease of Heaton Colliery for 25 years from Robert Midford to William Cotesworth




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/10
Creation dates: 9 March 1726


Scope and Content

Agreement re George Pit, laying a waggonway from Tanfield Moor into the lands of Bowes and others to the waggonway or Wortley and partners to transport coal from Tanfield Moor to Dunston and Redheugh staiths and re conditions of work between Sydney and Edward Wortley, Henry and George Liddell, George Bowes and George Pitt




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/11
Creation dates: 15 Dec 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave over lands at Whickham for 99 years from William Barras and others to Sydney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/12
Creation dates: 24 Feb 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines under Berkley and Andrews House Farms and Byermoor for 11 years from Sir Francis Clavering to Sydney Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/13
Creation dates: 25 Jan 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines under Hollingside and Riding Field, Whickham for 42 years from Ralph Harding to Sydney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/14
Creation dates: 1 Dec 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave and staiths at Whickham for 99 years from William Barras, Whickham and others to Sydney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/15
Creation dates: 10 March 1726


Scope and Content

Agreement re a wayleave over lands at Heaton and settlement of a dispute re trespass for 30 years from Matthew White and Cuthbert Fenwick to Sydney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/16
Creation dates: 2 March 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave at Tanfield Lea for 42 years from Gilbert Spearman to Sylney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/17
Creation dates: 24 April 1726


Scope and Content

Deed of sale of a moiety of land at Heaton from Robert Mitford to Timothy Hutchinson




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/18
Creation dates: 3 Jan 1726


Scope and Content

Agreement for the continuation of a lease of collieries at Bucksnooth and Lintz leased from Richard Hodson to John Forster on 3 Jan 1726 from Gilbert Spearman to Sydney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/19
Creation dates: 25 Jan 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of lands at Easter Haugh, Whickham including Keel-berths and staiths on the River Team from Ralph and Richard Harding to Sydney and Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/20
Creation dates: 28 April 1726


Scope and Content

Lease of collieries at Heaton Banks for one year from Robert Midford to Timothy Hutchinson




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/21
Creation dates: 6 Oct 1726


Scope and Content

Declaration re collieries leased by the Bishop of Durham to William Harrison on 6 Oct 1726, by William Harrison for John Smith and George Liddell




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/22
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1727


Scope and Content

Declaration re the continuance of a lease made 8 Dec 1723 re wayleaves and waggonways at Whickham by the remaining partners, from John Carr to Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/23
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1727


Scope and Content

Agreement re mines at North Biddick held under lease dated 1 May 1724 between Charles and Joseph Davison, George Liddell and others and James Davison




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/24
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1727


Scope and Content

Assignment of collieries at North Biddick between Charles and Joseph Davison, George Liddell and others and James Davison




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/25
Creation dates: 17 April 1727


Scope and Content

Terms of an agreement for the lease of coal at Pockerley and Beamish between William Davison and Ralph Fetherstonhaugh for George Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/26
Creation dates: 1 - 14 Feb 1727

Extent and Form: 4 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle of deeds re coal mines at Cragghall, Jesmond including lease, release and bond by William Coulson to Thomas Ord and appointment of John Barnes and John Fairlamb as viewers to inspect the Matthew Pit shaft to determine the extent of the workings




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/27
Creation dates: 1 Oct 1728


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at North and Middle Causey, including the liberty to lay waggonways and use watercourses for 97 years from Ralph Clavering and Charles Atkinson to Edward Wortley, George Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/28
Creation dates: 1 June 1728


Scope and Content

Lease of a liberty to make watercourses over Tanfield Moor to drain Berkley Colliery and outstroke drifts at Tanfield Colliery, for 98 years, from Thomas Dawson to Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/29
Creation dates: 21 Nov 1728


Scope and Content

Counterpart lease of a moiety of the coalmines at Heaton Banks for 31 years from Christopher Midford to Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/30
Creation dates: 21 Nov 1728


Scope and Content

Conveyance of collieries at Stella and Winlaton from Robert Cotesworth and others to Henry Ellison in trust for George Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/31-32
Creation dates: 1 2 Dec 1729

Extent and Form: 2 docs 


Scope and Content

Lease and release of coal mines under copyhold land at Deans Close, Tanfield, from John Ludworth to George Bowes and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/33
Creation dates: 17 Sept 1729


Scope and Content

Partnership agreement between Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth, Edward Wortley of Wortley, George Bowes of Gibside, Thomas Ord of Newcastle, William Jessop of Grey's Inn, James Davey son of William Jessop and Richard Copper, executors under the will of Sydney Wortley, Elizabeth Cotesworth of Gateshead Park and Henry and Hannah Ellison of Gateshead Park




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/34
Creation dates: 24 Dec 1729


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Gosforth for 41 years from Thomas Ord to Sir Henry Liddell and Edward Wortley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/35
Creation dates: 18 May 1737


Scope and Content

Lease of a moiety of the coal mines at Heaton and Heaton Banks, from William Hutchinson and Robert Mitford to Joseph Legard, Sir Henry Liddell, George Liddell and Edward Wortley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/36
Creation dates: 30 March 1730


Scope and Content

Licence for the erection of a fire engine to raise water at Heaton Colliery for 3¼ years from 25 April 1730 from Thomas Beake, Henry Robinson, Edward Wallin, William Perkins and Cornelius Dutch all of London, members of a committee authorized by the proprietors of the invention of the engine to Edward Wortley and George Liddell




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/37
Creation dates: 11 Feb 1737


Scope and Content

Declaration re collieries at Byker referring to an agreement made between Dame Jane Clavering, George Bowes, Richard Ridley, Nicholas Fenwick and Matthew White




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/38
Creation dates: 24 June 1734


Scope and Content

Articles of agreement re Byker Colliery between William Bonner and George Liddell and Edward Wortley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/39
Creation dates: 7 Jan 1730


Scope and Content

Assignment of a lease of coal mines at North Biddick made from James Davison to Charles Davison and others on 1 May 1724, from Charles Davison and others to George Liddell and others, including schedules of debts contracted by the partnership




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/40
Creation dates: 17 April 1736


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave over lands at New Benton or East Benton for 21 years from Thomas Hindmarsh to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/41
Creation dates: 17 April 1736


Scope and Content

Lease and release of coal mines at Heaton from Henry and Elizabeth Carr and Henry Ellison to Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/42
Creation dates: 11 Jan 1730


Scope and Content

Agreement re the cession of pillar working under a lease of 1701 to John Forster of Lintz 1701 at Spring Pit and Bogle Hole Pit, Tanfield between Robert Hodson and Ralph Hodson and Edward Wortley and partners




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/43
Creation dates: 1 June 1731


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave from Collierly Colliery for 51 years from the Earl of Carlisle, Henry Francis Widdrington and others to Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/44
Creation dates: 6 Dec 1732


Scope and Content

Lease of collieries under Whinney House, Gateshead for 21 years from Philip Trumble to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/45
Creation dates: 6 Dec 1732


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave at Shield Row for 51 years from William Scafe of Bryans Leap to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/46
Creation dates: 4 Dec 1732


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Shield Row for 31 years from William Scafe of Bryans Leap to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/47
Creation dates: 19 April 1731


Scope and Content

Agreement for the purchase of a moiety of the Stella and Winlaton Estates between George Bowes and the Earl of Carlisle




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/48
Creation dates: 24 July 1773


Scope and Content

Assignment of a lease of Dean and Chapter premises on Heworth Common from James Longstaff to William Beilby




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/49
Creation dates: 6 Feb 1733


Scope and Content

Agreement re collieries at Stella and Ryton held under lease to George Vane dated 16 Nov 1724, between George Vane and Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/50
Creation dates: 21 Oct 1734


Scope and Content

Lease of Tanfield and South Causey Collieries for 7 years from Dulcibella Davison, widow ow William Davison to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/51
Creation dates: 17 April 1736


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave for a waggonway over lands at Walker for Little Benton Colliery, from Jane Sanderson to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/52
Creation dates: 30 Sept 1736


Scope and Content

Agreement re the extension of a lease to work coal at Beckley and Andrew's House Farms and North Pit, from Sir Francis Clavering to Edward Wortley and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/53
Creation dates: 30 Sept 1736


Scope and Content

Agreement confirming the lease of collieries, staiths and wayleaves and other priviledges granted by the Corporation of Newcastle, 16 April 1726, between the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/54
Creation dates: 12 Aug 1737


Scope and Content

Lease of Newbiggen Colliery for 9 years from the Earl of Carlisle to William Brown of Throckley Pit House




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/55
Creation dates: 16 Aug 1737


Scope and Content

Assignment of a lease of Newbiggen Colliery from William Brown of Throckley Pit House to Christopher Rutter




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/56
Creation dates: 17 Aug 1737


Scope and Content

Lease of Newbiggen Colliery for 8 years 11 months from Christopher Rutter to William Brown son of William Brown




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/57
Creation dates: 17 May 1737


Scope and Content

Lease of a moiety of coal mines at Heaton for 1 year from William Hutchinson to Joseph Ledgard




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/58
Creation dates: 25 26 April 1737


Scope and Content

Lease and release of a moeity of coal mines and wayleaves at Mill Close from Dixie Windsor and William Shippen to Sir Henry Liddell and Edward Wortley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/59
Creation dates: 19 May 1737


Scope and Content

Declaration of trust re leases of coal mines at Heaton and Heaton Banks from Joseph Legard to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/60
Creation dates: 5 March 1738


Scope and Content

Articles of agreement re working the Main Coal Seam at Heaton for 21 years from Wingate Pulleine Carleton and others to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/61
Creation dates: 20 Nov 1740


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines in the Manor of North Biddick from James Davison and Fortune, his wife devisee under the will of Robert Carr to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/62
Creation dates: 1 April 1740


Scope and Content

Lease of Causey Colliery for 9 years from Ralph Clavering to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/63
Creation dates: 2 April 1740


Scope and Content

Lease of collieries at North and South Gosforth for 31 years from Ralph Brandling to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/64
Creation dates: 14 Dec 1741


Scope and Content

Agreement by Nathan Wetherall that Morton Davison, a minor, will on reaching majority execute a lease granted by his late mother and guardian Dulcibella Davison of coal mines in Tanfield to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/65
Creation dates: 15 Feb 1741


Scope and Content

Memoranda re a lease of lands at North Biddick from James Davison to Sir Henry Liddell




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/66, 68
Creation dates: 18 19 June 1742


Scope and Content

Lease and release of a fourth part of collieries at Heaton from Christopher Midford to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/67
Creation dates: 22 June 1742


Scope and Content

Lease of collieries at Longbenton for 92 years from the Earl of Carlisle to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/69
Creation dates: 26 Nov 1743


Scope and Content

Release of collieries at Heaton from Robert Midford to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/70
Creation dates: 29 June 1743


Scope and Content

Lease of a wayleave over lands at Little Benton for 89 years from Thomas and William Bigge to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/71
Creation dates: 26 March 1740


Scope and Content

Lease of 16 staithrooms at Walker Quay and wayleaves at Walker for a residue of a term of 34 years from the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle to Sir Henry Liddell and Edward Wortley




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/72
Creation dates: 1724 - 1742

Extent and Form: 11 docs 


Scope and Content

Bundle of copy conveyances, bonds and papers re collieries at Heaton leased from Christopher Midford to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/73
Creation dates: 20 Oct 1746


Scope and Content

Lease of Brackenbeds Colliery for 20 years from Henry Thomas Carr and Henry Ellison to Sir Henry Liddell




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/74-76, 81
Creation dates: 10, 12 Sept 1746

Extent and Form: 4 docs 


Scope and Content

Lease and counterpart lease of coal mines and lease of wayleaves at Derwent Crook from Robert Ord to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/77
Creation dates: 20 Oct 1746


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines under various closes at Gateshead including Friar's Goose, for 20 years from Henry Thomas Carr and Henry Ellison to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/78
Creation dates: 18 July 1746


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Medomsley for 51 years from Cuthbert Hunter to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/79
Creation dates: 6 Dec 1746


Scope and Content

Lease of coal mines at Dinnington for 41 years from Sir Arthur Hesilrige to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/80
Creation dates: 8 Jan 1746


Scope and Content

Lease of collieries under Friar's Goose Farm from John Harris to Sir Henry Liddell and others




Reference: NRO 3410/Les/3/82
Creation dates: 6 Dec 1746


Scope and Content

Agreement re a lease of collieries at Ponteland, Newburn, Stannington and Longbenton between Sir Arthur Hesilrige and Sir Henry Liddell and others