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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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] |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Reference: NRO 3410/ZC/10
Estates of T.Y. Hall
Creation dates: 1839 - 1871 Reference: |