Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1
North Brancepeth colliery, Tudhoe Colliery, Deerness Valley Railway. Castle Eden Colliery. Cockfield Fell Royalty.

Creation dates: 1855-1870

Extent and Form: 228 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence and plans, 1855 - 1870

Pages 229-278 BLANK



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/1
Creation dates: 1868

Scope and Content
North Brancepeth Colliery
4 letters between Thomas E. Forster and Thomas G. Hurst and J.W. Swinburne Esq containing reports and valuations including details of leases, sections of seams and quantity and value of available coal, 13 - 17 March 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/23
Creation dates: 1866 - 1868
Physical characteristics: Plans 60 x 70cm.

Scope and Content
Tudhoe Colliery
Reports by Thomas E. Forster to William Elliott Esq and John Rogerson re ventilation with recommendations re methods, notes on current workings by G.B. Forster, sketch plan of workings in Harvey Seams, no scale, and plan of workings in Bockwell Seam, scale 2ch: 1", 29 Dec 1866 - 10 Nov 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/53
Creation dates: c. 1855

Scope and Content
Deerness Valley Railway
Book of reference giving descriptions of property, owners, lessees and occupiers of lands through which the intended railway will run, nd. c. 1855



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/82
Creation dates: nd. c. 1855

Scope and Content
List of County Durham enclosure awards, some dated



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/139
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Request by R.S. Johnson for a report with particular reference to drainage, for Castle Eden Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/141

Scope and Content
Proposed terms for leases of the Castle Eden and Haseldon Royalties to William Cook for 42 years from 2 Feb 1864



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/146
Creation dates: 6 May 1870

Scope and Content
Memoranda of agreements to extend the area of coal into Black Hall and Haseldon Estates



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/150
Creation dates: 1869 - 1870

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal produced and sold and working charges, for Castle Eden Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/182
Creation dates: 1870

Scope and Content
Estimates of working charges



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/188
Creation dates: 25 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Report on the best method of draining the colliery, by Benjamin Dawson, for Castle Eden Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/190
Creation dates: nd. c. 1870
Physical characteristics: Plan coloured, 90 x 84cm.

Scope and Content
Specifications and tenders for the supply of a steam pumping engine by A. Stansfield Rake, for Tangye Bros and Holman, P. Wallan, for Black, Hawthorn and Co and Garrett Marshall and Co with detailed drawing of front and side elevations of steam pumping apparatus at Castle Eden Colliery, scale ¾": 1', 30 Aug - 16 Sept 1870
Plan of Castle Eden, Hardwick, Heselden and Black Halls Royalty, giving boundaries of royalties leased and acreages, scale 30ch: 1", 35 x 50cm



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/203
Creation dates: 27 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Report by John Taylor and G.B. Forster recommending measures for draining and pumping and re the extension of the royalty areas, CASTLE EDEN



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/207
Creation dates: 23 Oct 1867

Scope and Content
Report re the possibility of mining further coal on Cockfield Fell with recommendations for further trials, by William Armstrong



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/211
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: Plans 98 x 55cm and 54 x 30cm.

Scope and Content
Plan based on 6" O.S. map of the Cockfield Fell area marking possible seams and dykes and a proposed branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway near Gibsnesse, horizontal scale 8ch: 1", vertical 80ft: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/213

Scope and Content
Terms and conditions proposed for a lease of Cockfield Fell Coal Mines to Messrs Bouch and Partners for 42 years from 1 Jan 1868.



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/1/278
Physical characteristics: Coloured, 48 x 84cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of steam pumps at Adelaide Colliery, Bishop Auckland giving dimensions of cylinders, scale ¼": 1', nd
Plan of [a steam pumping engine] by Black Hawthorn & Co, Engineers, Gateshead, scale ¼": 1', nd




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2
Northop Estate and Dublin Colliery. St Andrews Auckland Detached Plots, Shildon Lodge Colliery, Long Cleugh Lead Mine, Albion Mine, Nova Scotia.

Creation dates: 1852-1870

Extent and Form: 117 pages 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence and plans, 1852 - 1870

Pages 1-43 refer to Northop Estate 1860-1867

Pages 75-83 refer to Auckland St Andrews 1870

Pages 113-118 refer to Shildon Lodge Colliery 1869

Pages 123-127 refer to Long Cleugh Mine 1852-1869

Pages 129-167 refer to Albion Mines, Nova Scotia 1863-1869

Pages 44-72, 88-112 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/1
Creation dates: 1860

Scope and Content
Lease from Messrs William Hancock, James Hancock and others to Messrs John Bailey, Robert M. Shipman and others of coal under lands at Northop, 1 Jan 1860



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/24
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: Coloured 41 x 73cm and 72 x 60cm

Scope and Content
A and B, 2 plans of parts of the Northop Estate showing estate boundaries, scales 2ch: 1" and 3ch: 1", nd



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/25
Creation dates: 13 July 1866

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas L. Cottingham to Joseph Rowley Esq at Northop Hall Colliery re prospects for Dublin and Northop Collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/26
Creation dates: 13 July 1866

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas L. Cottingham to Joseph Rowley containing a report re the Dublin Mineral Property including details of seams, amount of available coal, working conditions, adjoining properties and estimate of working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/32
Creation dates: 21 July 1866

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas L. Cottingham to Joseph Rowley containing valuation of the Dublin Mineral Property



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/33
Creation dates: c. 1866
Physical characteristics: 90 x 102cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Dublin Colliery, parish of Northop belonging to Messrs Ridby and Hanock, showing the Hollin Hill workings, giving acreages marks old pits and fault lines, scale 2ch: 1", nd



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/35
Creation dates: Aug 1867

Scope and Content
Report for Messrs Richardson and Co re Northop Hall and Dublin Collieries including details of leases, acreages, details of seams, transport and results of borings with estimates of available coal and profits and valuation



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/43
Creation dates: c. 1866

Scope and Content
Copy of plan NRO 3410/For/3/2/33 above



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/75
Creation dates: 20 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from R. Bowser to T.E. Forster Esq enclosing a plan (No. 1) of fields at St Andrews Auckland, the coal under which Mr Pease desires to purchase



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/77
Creation dates: 20 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from R. Bowser to T.E. Forster Esq enclosing a plan (No. 2) of detached fields near Bishop Auckland, the coal under which Mr Heckells, on behalf of Sir C. Maclean, desires to purchase



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/79
Creation dates: [1870]
Physical characteristics: 39 x 43cm.

Scope and Content
Plan No. 1, (referred to in NRO 3410/For/3/2/75) coloured to show land belonging to Mr Peacock and Rev H.A. Milton, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/81
Creation dates: [1870]
Physical characteristics: 45 x 44cm.

Scope and Content
Plan No. 2, (referred to in 77 above) coloured to show land belonging to Miss and T. Peacock and R. Bowser, no scale,



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/83
Creation dates: 19 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas E. Forster to R. Bowser containing valuation of coal under the areas covered by plans 1 and 2 above



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/113
Creation dates: June 1869

Scope and Content
Report for the assignees of T. and G. Marley including details of the lease, acreage, drainage, details of seams including amount of coal left in the Bockwell Seam and valuation of the coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/118
Creation dates: 18 June 1869

Scope and Content
Minutes taking in preparing the report (NRO 3410/Fro/3/2/113) by Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/123
Creation dates: 1852

Scope and Content
Lease by William Ord Esq to Messrs Lee, Short, Clementson, Walton and Turner of Long Cleugh Mine lead mine, Whitfield, for 21 years from 1852



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/127
Creation dates: May - Oct 1869

Scope and Content
Accounts



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/129
Creation dates: 13 Aug 1868

Scope and Content
Letter from James Hudson to J.B. Foord re the amount of coal produced



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/131
Creation dates: c. 1868

Scope and Content
Accounts including pay bills, 1868 and abstracts of working costs, 1863 - 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/136
Creation dates: c. [1868]

Scope and Content
Details of winding, pumping and locomotive engines



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/140
Creation dates: 7 Aug 1868

Scope and Content
Extract from a letter from R.H. Brown to J.B. Foord re accounts for the Sydney Mine



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/141
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Accounts for the Sydney Mines including pay bill, 30 June 1868 and wages costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/145
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Details of engines, horses and measurements of tubs at the Sydney Mines



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/146
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Section of strata through D. Shaft, Sydney Mine



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/148
Creation dates: 25 July 1868

Scope and Content
Extract from a letter from William Routledge to J.B. Foord re accounts for the Lingan Mines



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/149
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Accounts for the Lingan Mines including pay bill, 30 June 1868 and wages costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/153
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Details of engines and horses at the Lingan Mines



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/154
Creation dates: 25 July 1868

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs of production costs for the Lingan Mines by William Routledge, manager



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/156
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Accounts for the Lingan Mines including pay bills, 30 June 1868 and wages costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/161
Creation dates: 12 Feb 1869

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas E. Forster to J.B. Foord Esq re the reasons for the increased working costs for the mines belonging to the General Mining Association with recommendations re the reduction of costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/163
Creation dates: 1866
Physical characteristics: 30 x 52cm.

Scope and Content
Section of strata from the Main Seam to the Deep Seam at Dalhouse Pit, scale 12': 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/165
Creation dates: 1866
Physical characteristics: 30 x 117cm.

Scope and Content
Section of strata through the Forster Pit, Albion Mines, scale 12': 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/2/167
Creation dates: 1868
Physical characteristics: 30 x 128cm.

Scope and Content
Section of strata through the Foord Pit, Albion Mines, scale 24': 1"




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3
Tyne Coal Co. Felling Colliery, Ryhope Colliery, Fishburn Estate.

Creation dates: 1831-1870

Extent and Form: 222 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence and plans, 1831 - 1870

Pages 1 - 20 refer to Tyne Coal Company 1868 - 1869

Pages 49 - 79 refer to Felling + Tyne Main Collieries 1845-1868

Pages 113 - 145 refer to Ryhope Colliery 1863-1865

Pages 185 - 202 refer to Fishburn Estate 1831-1870

Pages 24-48, 89-112, 148-184 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/1
Creation dates: 7 Dec 1868

Scope and Content
Letter from J.B. Simpson, Hedgefield, Blaydon to Messrs Forster, Son and Hurst requesting a report on the colliery operations of the Tyne Coal Company



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/2
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1868

Scope and Content
Report re current workings, particularly drainage at Wallsend and Hebburn, including the installation of Cornish pumping engines at Wallsend with estimates of costs for further drainage work and estimates of working costs and staith and railway costs and list of abstracts of leases of collieries held by the Tyne Coal Co at Hebburn, Wallsend, Willington and Benton, by J.B. Simpson



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/16
Creation dates: 30 Jan 1869

Scope and Content
Notice of an extraordinary general meeting of the Tyne Coal Co. by R. Burdon Sanderson, chairman, to consider the issue of preference shares to increase the share capital of the company



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/18
Creation dates: 18 Dec 1868

Scope and Content
Minutes for a report by G.B. Forster re the engines at Wallsend G. Pit and at Hebburn



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/20
Creation dates: 20 Feb 1869

Scope and Content
Report and recommendations re drainage of Wallsend and Hebburn Collieries by Thomas E. Forster, G.B. Forster and Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/49
Creation dates: 1 April 1868
Extent and Form: 2 letters 

Scope and Content
From George Elliot to James Easton and George Baker Forster requesting a report



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/51
Creation dates: 27 April 1868

Scope and Content
Minutes for a report including sections of seams and details of the workings 1846 - 1868, drainage measures and list of collieries on the Tyne, Percy Main, Tyne Main, Jarrow, Wallsend, Willington, Bigges Main and Hebburn with dates of cession of working and amount of water present



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/61
Creation dates: 16 May 1868

Scope and Content
Report including amount of available coal, the re-opening of Hall Pit, working of pillars, drainage and conditions of tubbing with recommendations re drainage measures, by James Easton and G.B. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/76
Creation dates: 9 April 1868

Scope and Content
Minutes for the above report by G.B. Forster including sections of seams and numbers of hewers



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/79
Creation dates: 26 Nov 1845

Scope and Content
Memoranda re workings in the High Main Seam under and near St. Peter's Docks, 1842 - 1845 and report to Messrs Smith re the causes of damage to the surface at St. Peter's Dock occasioned by a creep in the workings of the lessees of Gateshead Park Colliery, by Matthew Liddell, Benton Grange



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/113
Creation dates: 1864
Physical characteristics: Plan 32 x 41cm.

Scope and Content
Case re the application by John Taylor for an extension of the time allowed under the Coal Mines Act, 7 Aug 1862, for the provision of a second shaft, including extracts from the Act, minutes re the workings, sections of seams and notes re ventilation, section of the furnace drift showing circulation of air, no scale, and report by Thomas E. Forster, 28 June - 5 Dec 1864



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/139
Creation dates: 1863
Physical characteristics: Plan coloured 56 x 94cm.

Scope and Content
Request by John Taylor for a report re the working of an outstroke to the east of Ryhope Colliery under the sea particularly re dangers from inundations of sea-water and the recommended thickness of the barriers with report including sections of seams, soundings and plan showing the extent of the workings and the barrier, scale 14ch: 1", 16 Nov - 12 Dec 1863



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/145
Creation dates: 2 Jan 1865

Scope and Content
Valuation by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/185
Creation dates: 1864
Physical characteristics: Plan 70 x 102cm.

Scope and Content
Sale particulars including plan of the estate coloured to show the lots with reference naming lots, scale 4ch: 1", with particulars giving field names, state of cultivation, occupiers and acreages, to be sold 9 March 1864



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/193
Creation dates: 1837-1842

Scope and Content
Account of borings at Fishburn by George Stott, 1837 - 1838 and William Coulson, 1840 - 1841 at Trimdon Grange, n.d. Great Chilton, 1831 and Mr Armstrong's borings, 1842



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/3/202
Creation dates: 1870
Extent and Form: 2 copies 1 loose. 
Physical characteristics: Plans 30 x 50cm and 32 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Correspondence between H.E. Briggs, Darlington and Thomas E. Forster re the valuation of the Belmont Ironstone Mines and the Fishburn Estates, including plan of East House, coloured to show freehold and leasehold land, and marking acreages, scale 6ch: 1" and plan of the Township of Fishburn, coloured to show land owners; no scale, 28 Jan - 21 March 1870




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4
The Earl of Glasgow v The Glengarrock Iron Co. Woodhall Minerals.

Creation dates: 1844-1869

Extent and Form: 126 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence, legal papers and plans, 1844 - 1869

Pages 3 - 49 refer to The Earl of Glasgow v The Glengarrock Iron Co. 1865 - 1868

Pages 72 - 146 refer to Woodhall 1844-1869



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/3
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Extracts from leases between the disputing parties, 4, 16 Aug and 27 Dec 1865



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/26
Creation dates: 7 Dec 1867

Scope and Content
Statement of queries re leases



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/33
Creation dates: 1867-1868
Extent and Form: 6 letters 

Scope and Content
From Tods, Murray and Jamieson to Thomas Forster requesting an opinion re the case, 7 Dec 1867 - 17 Jan 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/37
Creation dates: nd.[c.1868]
Physical characteristics: 78 x 92cm, LITHOGRAPHED

Scope and Content
Plan of the Dalry, Kilburne and Glengarnock Mineral Fields showing the Black-Band Ironstone workings, coloured to show areas under which workings lie and boundaries of areas leased, by W. and A.K. Johnson, Edinburgh, scale 900': 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/39
Creation dates: nd.[1868]
Extent and Form: 2 plans 
Physical characteristics: 25 x 36cm and 30 x 40cm

Scope and Content
Of the Black-Band Ironstone workings at Kilbirnie, showing underground workings, scale 200': 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/49
Physical characteristics: 58 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Sections of borings in Glengarnock and Kilbirnie before and after Whitsunday 1865



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/72
Creation dates: 1835
Physical characteristics: 44 x 58cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the Woodhall Estate, Bothwell, Lanark reduced from an original plan of 1811, giving field names and acreages, coloured to show lessees of minerals, scale 10ch: 1", by Andrew Henderson



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/73
Creation dates: 20 May 1844

Scope and Content
Terms for a lease between W.F. Campbell Esq of Islay and Alison, Merry and Cunningham of Carnbrae of minerals under Woodhall



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/75
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 25 x 40cm.

Scope and Content
Sketch section of part of the Woodhall Mineral Field, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/76
Creation dates: 1848
Physical characteristics: 45 x 62cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Woodhall Estate, coloured to show the boundaries of the farms, giving farm names and acreages, scale 10ch: 1"
Report re the minerals under the Woodhall Estate including sections of strata and quantity and valuation of coal produced, by William McCreath, 18 June 1863



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/94
Creation dates: 4 Jan 1865

Scope and Content
Report re mineral workings for the year ending Martinmass 1863, including details of production, by William McCreath



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/101
Creation dates: 1864 - 1866

Scope and Content
Report as above Martinmass 1864, Whitsunday 1866, 28 June 1866



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/108
Creation dates: 14 Aug 1866

Scope and Content
Supplementary report as above



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/109
Creation dates: 19 May 1868

Scope and Content
Letter from Merry and Cunningham to the Woodhall Estate Co re the exhausted state of the minerals in the estate



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/110
Creation dates: 25 June 1868

Scope and Content
Report on the proposal by Merry and Cunningham to give up their lease, by James McCreath



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/113
Creation dates: Feb 1859

Scope and Content
Letter from James Brown to Messrs Merry and Cunningham re mineral workings



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/114
Creation dates: nd. [1868]
Physical characteristics: 40 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the Woodhall Estate, coloured to show section let to Messrs Merry and Cunningham, giving dimensions of pumping engines, scale 14ch: 1"
Letter from James McCreath to Thomas Forster describing the property and mineral workings of Merry and Cunningham, 13 Aug 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/118
Creation dates: 3 - 17 Aug 1868

Scope and Content
Correspondence between Messrs Merry and Cunningham and Charles Pearson, manager of the Woodhall Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/123
Creation dates: 1868

Scope and Content
Submission by Merry and Cunningham and the Woodhall Estate Co re the giving up of the lease



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/127
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Objections to Messrs Merry and Cunningham being allowed to give up their lease



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/129
Creation dates: Jan 1869

Scope and Content
Remarks re the Woodhall Mineral Estate including sections of seams, amount of available coal and ironstone and management of the colliery, with estimate of the quantity of coal still to be worked in the central portion of the estate, by Dodd and Bailes



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/4/146
Creation dates: 1868 - 1869

Scope and Content
Statement by Messrs Merry and Cunningham of their case that the minerals are exhausted and of their desire to give up their lease with responses from the Woodhall Estate Co, with statement of accounts for 1868, 1 March 1869




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5
Colliery Rating Valuation for Probate, Egton Estate, Eston Gypsum.

Creation dates: 1844-1871

Extent and Form: 100 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of valuations, reports, correspondence and plans, 1844 - 1871

Pages 1 - 30 refer to valuations for Rating 1865

Pages 69 - 96 refer to valuations for Probate 1844-1871

Pages 140 - 153 refer to Egton Estate 1863-1868

Pages 176 - 178 refer to Eston Gypsum 1868

Pages 32-68 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/1
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Seaton Delaval



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/4
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Seghill



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/6
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Seaton Burn



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/8
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Dudley



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/9
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Cramlington and Shank House



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/10
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Burradon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/11
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
West Cramlington



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/12
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Bedside



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/14
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Cowpen



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/16
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Walker



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/17
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Backworth



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/18
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Killingworth



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/19
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
East Holywell



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/20
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Gosforth



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/21
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Letter from Moses Pye to the Newcastle Daily Journal re colliery rating, 7 Nov 1865



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/22
Creation dates: nd.[1865]

Scope and Content
Valuation of the Blyth and Tyne Railway and proportionment of the value between the various townships



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/27
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Valuation of the Tynemouth section of the North Eastern Railway



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/30
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Valuation of the Berwick section of the North Eastern Railway



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/69
Creation dates: 31 May 1844

Scope and Content
Humble Lamb Esq in Haswell and Shotton, Percy Main, Backworth and Earsdon, West Cramlington, East Holywell, West Townley, Elswick and Fenham and Grand Lease Coal, by Thomas Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/75
Creation dates: 24 Aug 1846

Scope and Content
Thomas Taylor in Backworth and Earsdon, West Cramlington, East Holywell, Holywell, Shilbottle, Haswell and Shotton



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/81
Creation dates: 1854

Scope and Content
William A. Clavering Bart, part of the estate of Sir Thomas Clavering Bart, d. 1794, in Greencroft, Iveston, Causey and Woodhouses, by Thomas Forster, 27 Nov 1854



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/83
Creation dates: 13 Oct 1854

Scope and Content
The executors of the late Sir Thomas John Clavering in Greencroft, Iveston, Andrews House and Jarrow Grange



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/85
Creation dates: 7 Feb 1859

Scope and Content
William Standish Carr Standish in Cocken, Ludworth and Duxbury, by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/87
Creation dates: 29 March 1865

Scope and Content
William Cory in Haswell and Shotton, by Messrs Forster and Boyd



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/89
Creation dates: 1 April 1868

Scope and Content
William Cory in Ryhope, Haswell and Whotton, by Thomas E. Forster and John Taylor



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/92
Creation dates: 20 Nov 1868

Scope and Content
Hugh Taylor in Haswell and Shotton, Ryhope, East Holywell and Shilbottle, by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/96
Creation dates: 6 Feb 1871

Scope and Content
Colonel Maude in Backworth, West Cramlington, Haswell and Shotton and Ryhope, by Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/140
Creation dates: 4 Oct 1863

Scope and Content
Report to Willoughby Rackham Esq re the ironstone deposits in Egton Estate and proposed terms for leases of 100 acre plots of the estate for 63 years



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/148
Creation dates: 4 July 1868

Scope and Content
Report by Thomas E. Forster and G.B. Forster to Willoughby Rackham Esq containing report and valuation of the minerals in the Egton Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/153
Creation dates: 1866

Scope and Content
Calculations re the valuation of the Egton minerals



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/176
Creation dates: 18 March 1868

Scope and Content
Letter from J.J. Smith and Samuel Fredrick Okey to G.B. Forster containing a proposal for a lease of the gypsum under the estate of Lady Hewley, Eston



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/177
Creation dates: nd. [1868]

Scope and Content
Account of borings at Eston East Farm for Messrs Smith and Okey



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/5/178
Creation dates: nd.[1868]
Physical characteristics: 25 x 35cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of land at Eston belonging to Lady Hewley's Charity marking boreholes, no scale, with reference to the above plan giving acreages




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6
Lawton and Harecastle Collieries, East and West Shirland, Park End and New Fancy, Forest of Dean, Great Western and London Coal Consumers.

Creation dates: 1857-1870

Extent and Form: 253 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of colliery reports, correspondence and plans. 1857 - 1870

Pages 3-37 refer to Lessees of Lawton and Harecastle Colliery and Others v. North Staffordshire Railway Co. 1866

Pages 75-92 refer to East and West Shirland Colliery 1866

Pages 113-215 refer to Parkend and New Fancy Collieries, Forest of Dean 1870

Page 255 refers to Great Western and London Coal Co. 1857

Pages 276-287 refer to Moseley Green Colliery, Forest of Dean 1867

Pages 38-72 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/3
Creation dates: 1866

Scope and Content
Observations re the effects of working the Banbury Coal Seam under the Trent, Mersey and Macclesfield Canal and Harecastle Colliery, including evidence by Messrs Elliot, Hewlett and Gilroy, 1866



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/23
Creation dates: 1866

Scope and Content
Section of Lawton Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/28
Creation dates: 1 Oct 1866

Scope and Content
Report re Lawton Pit including sections of seams, by John Taylor



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/33
Creation dates: nd. [1866]
Physical characteristics: 40 x 54cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the workings in the Banbury Coal Workings, Slappenfield Colliery, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/35
Creation dates: nd.[1866]
Physical characteristics: 60 x 74cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in Slappenfield Pit, Harecastle Colliery, coloured to show different seams, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/37
Creation dates: 1864
Extent and Form: 86 pp 
Physical characteristics: Printed volume, inserted.

Scope and Content
Copy of the proceedings of the case between the lessees of Lawton and Harecastle Colliery v. the North Staffordshire Railway Co, 18, 19 Jan 1864



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/75
Creation dates: 9 Aug 1866

Scope and Content
Schedule of stock at West Shirland



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/83
Creation dates: nd. [1866]

Scope and Content
Details of the extent of the royalties and of leases of East and West Shirland



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/88
Creation dates: nd. [1866]

Scope and Content
Section of seams through Shirland coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/90
Creation dates: nd. [1866]

Scope and Content
Description of the seams at Shirland



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/92
Creation dates: nd. [1866]

Scope and Content
List of wages paid at Shirland



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/113
Creation dates: 29 March 1870

Scope and Content
Statement of terms of a submission to arbitration between James Wood Sully and the executors of Thomas Wood Sully re the apportionment of shares



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/117
Creation dates: 21 April 1870

Scope and Content
Correspondence re the appointment of arbitrators



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/118
Creation dates: 1870

Scope and Content
Report including sections of seams, amount of coal, working charges, details of engines and valuations of stock, 11, 13 May 1870



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/154
Creation dates: 1870

Scope and Content
Sections of strata, table of specific gravities from the award map of Mr Thomas Sopwith and acreages of available coal in the Dean Forest Collieries



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/158
Creation dates: 19 May 1870

Scope and Content
Details of employees, including list of names and their wages and materials used, by Walter Trotter



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/164
Creation dates: 1858-1869

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal shipped and sold by landsale, salaries and working expenses, 1866 - 1869 and accounts of selling prices, 1858 - 1869



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/175
Creation dates: 3 Oct 1870

Scope and Content
Report including details of leases, acreages, thickness of seams, transport costs, description of current workings, sections of seams and details of engines and valuations of coal, property and stock, by Joseph Cooksey



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/215
Creation dates: 3 Oct - 15 Nov 1870
Extent and Form: Report and two plans 
Physical characteristics: Plans 108cm x 134cm, and 30 x 18cm.

Scope and Content
Report including section of seams and valuation of the collieries including the Smith, Little Delf, Starkey, Rocky and Churchway High Delf Coal, with tables of coal sold, costs and profits and award by G.C. Greenwell re partnership agreement with plans showing colliery boundaries, scale 32ch: 1" and workings in the Smith Coal and High Delf Coal, marking surface features, scales 3ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/255
Creation dates: [1857]

Scope and Content
3 provisional prospectuses of the company proposing mining in the Forest of Dean, giving prospects for the collieries and possibilities for coal distribution and transport costs, including plan showing the area between London and the Forest of Dean marking railway lines, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/276
Creation dates: March 1867

Scope and Content
Report re Moseley Green Colliery including sections of seams, working costs and possible production of fireclay, by W.L. Goth



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/279
Creation dates: 13 April 1867

Scope and Content
Report re Moseley Green Colliery including details of tenure, section of seams, available coal, duration and profits, by Thomas E. Forster and Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/6/287
Creation dates: 13 April 1867

Scope and Content
Letter from John R. Liddell to Messrs Gillespie and Swithenbank re the report 279 above




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7
Ulgham Grange, Chevington, Coldmartin Budle, Widdrington Estate, Burradon, Shilbottle, Togston Stock.

Creation dates: 1807-1871

Extent and Form: 219 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of colliery reports, correspondence and plans, 1807 - 1871

Pages 1-41 refer to Ulgham, Chevington, Coldmartin & Budle 1854-70

Pages 77-119 refer to Widdrington 1854-1871

Pages 145-195 refer to Burradon and Coxlodge Collieries 1848-1863

Pages 213-262 refer to Shilbottle Colliery 1807-1869

Pages 282-299 refer to Togston Stock 1868-1869

Pages 42-72, 120-144 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/1
Creation dates: 1869

Scope and Content
Sale particulars and plans for the following estates - Ulgham Grange, including mineral rights
East and West Chevington Estate, including - Whitefield House, Woodside, Broomhill and Maiden's Hall farms, with mineral rights
Coldmartin farm, parish of Chatton
Budle Estate, parish of Bamburgh
Particulars include field numbers, acreages and state of cultivation, descriptions of minerals and railway communications, with plans coloured to show lots and ground plan of Budle farm, scale. 10ch: 1" 1869



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/32
Creation dates: 1866

Scope and Content
Terms for a lease of part of Ulgham Grange Colliery from Earl Grey to Messrs Wood and King, 23 May 1866



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/34
Creation dates: Aug 1854

Scope and Content
Account of borings at Linton Lane, Ulgham



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/37
Creation dates: 17 Feb 1870

Scope and Content
Minutes by Mr G.B. Forster re Ulgham Grange Colliery including section of the seam, estimated coal available and valuation



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/39
Creation dates: 19 Feb 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from G.B. Forster to E. Lawson Esq re Ulgham Grange Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/41
Creation dates: 17 March 1870

Scope and Content
Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Daily Journal re the sale of the above estates



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/77
Creation dates: 1854-1862

Scope and Content
Accounts of borings at Widdrington, 1854, June - Dec 1855, 10 Feb. 1862 and 20 April 1860



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/90
Creation dates: 29th Nov 1865

Scope and Content
Terms for a lease of part of Widdrington Royalty from Lord Vernon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/93
Creation dates: 1865-1866

Scope and Content
Agreement to the above terms by A.H. Vernon and William Barkers junior, 28 Dec 1865 - 8 Jan 1866



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/94
Creation dates: April - May 1866

Scope and Content
Account of borings at Widdrington by G. Stott



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/95
Creation dates: 25 Aug 1868

Scope and Content
Section of strata between the Top and Main Seams at Widdrington, by J.A. Ramsay



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/98
Creation dates: 6 Jan 1871

Scope and Content
Note including the extent of the Royalty, sections of seams and hewing costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/101
Creation dates: 23 Jan 1871

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas E. Forster and George G. Greenwell to Lord Vernon re the valuation of the Widdrington Estate



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/104
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Calculations re the amount of coal available



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/109
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 51 x 52cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of part of the Widdrington Estate belonging to George John Warren, Lord Vernon, showing farms, pits and bore holes, scale 12ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/111
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 78 x 74cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the Widdrington Estate belonging to George John Warren, Lord Vernon showing farms, pits and boreholes, scale 12ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/113
Creation dates: 7 June 1871

Scope and Content
Letter from Arnold W. White to G.C. Greenwell requesting a further report and valuation of the Widdrington minerals



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/114
Creation dates: 20 June 1871

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas E. Forster and G.C. Greenwell to Arnold C. White re the valuation



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/118
Creation dates: C.1871
Physical characteristics: Printed, bound in.

Scope and Content
Sale particulars and plans of the Stobswood Estate and minerals, particulars giving field numbers, acreages and state of cultivation and plan of estate, scale 7ch: 1" to be sold 20 July 1871



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/119
Creation dates: 6 Nov 1871

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas E. Forster to Benjamin Bullock re the coal under the Stobswood Estate in relation to the Widdrington coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/145
Creation dates: 11 Aug 1848

Scope and Content
Notes re Burradon Colliery including details of the lease, valuation of stock, engines, thickness of the seam and wayleave owners



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/146
Creation dates: 11 Sept 1848

Scope and Content
Report re current workings at Burradon and the prospects for winning the Low Main Seam including details of the engines, extent of the royalty, available coal, estimated working costs, rents and wayleave rents and estimated profits, by Charles Carr



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/153
Creation dates: nd. [1848]

Scope and Content
Estimates for opening out the Low Main Seam and winning and working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/155
Creation dates: 31 March 1849

Scope and Content
Notes re Burradon including extent of the royalty and working charges, Carr's Hartley Office



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/159
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of materials at Burradon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/161
Creation dates: 1849-1850

Scope and Content
Correspondence of Thomas E. Forster with Nicholas Wood and Charles Carr re the valuation of Burradon, 2 April 1849 - 1 Jan 1850



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/166
Creation dates: 1850

Scope and Content
Estimates for sinking and working the Burradon Pit, 13 Jan - 11 March 1850



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/170
Creation dates: 9 April 1850

Scope and Content
Report re the best method of working the Low Main Coal and whether to continue holding the High Main Coal at Burradon, by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/171
Creation dates: nd.[1850]
Physical characteristics: 45 x 65cm.

Scope and Content
Plan showing the Burradon Estate and surrounding estates of Killing-worth, Weetslade, Wideopen, Seaton Burn, Arcot and Seghill marking depths of boreholes and seams at various locations, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/174
Creation dates: 2 June 1863

Scope and Content
Calculations re the amount of available coal at Burradon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/176
Creation dates: 25 June 1863

Scope and Content
Table giving numbers of employees and their wages at Burradon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/177
Creation dates: C.1863

Scope and Content
Measurements of air in the rolleyways, n.d
Estimate of remaining coal and working costs for the High Main Seam, Coxlodge Colliery, July 1863



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/179
Creation dates: 11 July 1863

Scope and Content
Table giving numbers of employees at Burradon with list of employees names



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/183
Creation dates: nd. [1863]

Scope and Content
Working costs for Burradon including rents and wayleave rents



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/185
Creation dates: 10 July 1863

Scope and Content
Notes re current workings in Jubilee and Regency Pits and Coxlodge, including amount of available coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/186
Creation dates: 25 May 1863

Scope and Content
Request of Joshua Bower for a report re Burradon and Coxlodge Collieries with report and current workings by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/189
Creation dates: 1 July 1863

Scope and Content
Notes re Burradon Colliery including sections of seams, hewing costs and measurement of air by anemoneter



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/191
Creation dates: 10 July 1863

Scope and Content
Details of wages paid and list of names of employees at the Regent Pit, Coxlodge (excludes hewers and putters)



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/195
Creation dates: 10 July 1863

Scope and Content
Details of wages paid and list of names of employees at the Jubilee Pit, Coxlodge (excludes hewers and putters)



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/213

Scope and Content
Section of strata in Northumberland north of the River Coquet, with details of the location of coal workings, borings made 1865



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/220
Creation dates: 21 Feb 1862

Scope and Content
Account of borings made at Beadnell, near the Lime Kiln



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/222
Creation dates: 1864 - 1865

Scope and Content
Account of borings made at Shortridge House



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/225
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Section of strata in the Mountain Limestone in Northumberland



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/232
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Section of strata in the Mountain Limestone between the Tweed and the Coquet



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/245
Physical characteristics: Printed map with manuscript additions. 55 x 62cm.

Scope and Content
Map of North Northumberland, coloured to show county boundary, railway lines, mountain limestone area and lines of strata referred to in 232 above, published by G.F. Cruchley, Map Seller and Glove Maker, Fleet Street, London, scale 2 miles: 1", n.d



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/247

Scope and Content
Report re Shilbottle Colliery including details of the lease, description of the pits, available coal production costs, selling prices, profits and valuation, for John Taylor Esq by Thomas G. Hurst 20 Feb 1869



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/254
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes including available coal, synopsis of seams, details of lease, production costs, dimensions of pumping engine and estimate of cost for a new winning



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/257
Creation dates: 1807

Scope and Content
Section of strata sunk through in the Engine Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/258
Creation dates: 1846

Scope and Content
Section of strata sunk through in the Working Pit



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/259
Creation dates: 19 Jan 1869

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/261
Creation dates: 1864 - 1868

Scope and Content
Abstract of working costs, by R. Bell



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/262
Creation dates: 1867 - 1868

Scope and Content
Abstract of working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/282
Creation dates: 10 Dec 1868

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock, by R.P. Clark, valuer



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/294
Creation dates: nd. [c.1868]

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock by the Broomhill Co



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/7/299
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1869

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas G. Hurst to G.B. Forster re the valuation




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8
Pelton Colliery Report and Balance Sheets.

Creation dates: 1791-1873

Extent and Form: 242 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, balance sheets and plans re Pelton Colliery, 1791 - 1873

Pages 97-115, 234-259 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/5
Creation dates: 5 Nov 1861

Scope and Content
Letter from W.J. Hutchinson, for the Owners of Pelton Colliery to William Armstrong, requesting a report and recommendations for the more efficient management of the colliery with particular reference to possible mis-management



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/7
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1861

Scope and Content
Report including the duration, working costs, with details of wages and colliery houses, winding engine costs, the winning of the Harvey Seam, saddlery, storekeeping, sale of landsale coal, duties of colliery workers including allegations of fraud against Messrs Temple and Wanless and recommended checks to protect the interests of the colliery, by William Armstrong



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/44
Creation dates: 8 July 1871 - 29 June 1872

Scope and Content
Weekly Manager's reports and fortnightly abstracts of pay bills



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/116
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1861 - 4 Jan 1873

Scope and Content
Detailed half-yearly balance sheets including debtors, creditors and valuations of property and stock



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/260
Creation dates: 18th Century
Physical characteristics: 32 x 27cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Pelton and Whitehall Commons with reference giving acreages of commons and various intakes and copyhold tenements in Urpeth, Pelton, Chester West Moor and Edmondsley Fell, original dated 1748, copy n.d



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/262
Creation dates: nd. 18th Century

Scope and Content
Notes re the leases of lands on the plan NRO 3410/For/3/8/260, 1749 - 1792



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/263
Creation dates: nd.[18th century]

Scope and Content
Abstract of a lease of Flatts Colliery from the Bishop of Durham to Edward Montagu made 11 May 1771



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/266
Creation dates: Jan 1791

Scope and Content
Report re Pelton otherwise Urpeth and White Hall Common Collieries including details of the lease, acreage, seams, old workings, current state of the workings and machinary and possible future prospects



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/275
Creation dates: 26 Feb 1825

Scope and Content
Report re the current state of Pelton Colliery and the value of Mr Montagu's interest in the lease for lives, by John Buddle



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/278
Creation dates: nd.[1868]
Physical characteristics: 29 x 35cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of land at Flatts, Pelton to be sold by Stephen Wheldon to Henry Morton, giving acreages, type of tenure and surrounding owners



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/279
Creation dates: 16 Jan 1868

Scope and Content
Agreement between 1. Stephen and Mary Ann Wheldon and 2. Henry Morton, for the sale of land at the Flatts, Pelton



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/8/282
Creation dates: 25 Jan 1868

Scope and Content
Letter from Mr Story to Mr Wooler re the above sale




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9
Newton Colliery, Wooley Colliery, Yorkshire, Adderbury Mines, Banbury, Barlow Minerals, Kirklees Hall, Standish and Shevington Collieries.

Creation dates: 1859-1871

Extent and Form: 320 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of colliery reports, correspondence and plans, 1859 - 1871

Pages 1 - 64 relate to Newton Colliery 1868-1870

Pages 77 - 151 relate to Wooley Colliery 1861-1871

Pages 159 - 181 relate to Adderbury Ironstone Mine's, Banbury 1870

Pages 222 - 263 relate to Barlow Minerals 1859-1868

Page 295 relates to Kirklees Hall 1865

Page 331 relates to Standish and Shevington 1865

Pages 195-222, 264-294 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/1

Scope and Content
Lease by Thomas D. Bland Esq to Henry King Spark Esq of Newton Colliery, parish of Ledsham, for 42 years from 31 Jan 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/22
Creation dates: 5 July 1870

Scope and Content
Valuation of plant



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/40
Creation dates: 15 July 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from H.K. Spark to T.E. Forster re a report and valuation



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/41
Creation dates: July 1870

Scope and Content
Minutes including extent of the royalty, duration of the coal, description of old and current pits, working costs, sections of seams and railway and canal connections, lime works and workings of the Wheldale Coal Company and Allerton Bywater Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/49
Creation dates: 1870

Scope and Content
Section of strata at New Pit, Newton Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/53
Creation dates: 4 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Report based on the minutes, 41 above with valuation, by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/63
Creation dates: nd.[19th century]
Physical characteristics: 64 x 82cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Warren House Seam at Newton Colliery, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/64
Creation dates: 28 Dec 1870

Scope and Content
Agreement between Henry Currer Briggs of Saltburn and Henry King Spark of Darlington re the valuation



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/77
Creation dates: 16 May 1861

Scope and Content
Memoranda by Mr Marsden and comments by Mr Woodhouse re the inundation of water



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/81
Creation dates: 1862

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced and production costs, 18 Nov - 2 Dec 1862



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/82
Creation dates: 12 May 1863

Scope and Content
Letter from James Hudson to G.B. Forster re the Barnsley Coal plan



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/83
Creation dates: 1863-1864

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced and production costs, 29 Dec 1863 - 28 June 1864



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/84
Creation dates: 13 - 27 Nov 1866

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced and production costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/85
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Binding agreement for the Wooley Coal Company, not completed



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/86
Creation dates: 30 June 1869 - 30 June 1870

Scope and Content
Accounts of working costs, coal produced and wages accounts



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/118
Creation dates: 30 June 1870

Scope and Content
Minutes including section of the Barnsley Bed, description of the system of working by banks, rent accounts and accounts of coal produced and description of Wheatley Wood Pit including dimensions of the engines, section of seam and system of working the winter coal, by G.B. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/119
Creation dates: nd.[1870]

Scope and Content
Plan of [Wooley Colliery] marking seams, workings and proposed new winning and proposed railway, scale 6": 1 mile



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/124
Creation dates: 30 June 1870
Physical characteristics: 70 x 41cm.

Scope and Content
Table of wages paid and notes re workmen at Wooley Colliery



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/126
Extent and Form: 2 letters 

Scope and Content
From John Marsden to Thomas E. Forster requesting a report re increased efficiency at Wooley Colliery, 18, 22 June 1870



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/127
Creation dates: 27 July 1870

Scope and Content
Report based on the minutes 118 above with recommendations re improved working methods, by G.B. and T.E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/134
Creation dates: 28, 30 July 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from John Marsden re quantity of coal available with reply by Thomas E. and G.B. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/135
Creation dates: nd. [19th century]

Scope and Content
Section of the Cupola Shaft coloured to show strata with dates of sinkings, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/137
Creation dates: nd. [19th century]

Scope and Content
Section of the Wheatley Wood Engine Pit coloured to show strata with dates of sinkings, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/139
Creation dates: nd. [19th century]

Scope and Content
Plan of the incline plan for an endless rope, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/141
Creation dates: nd. [19th century]
Physical characteristics: 100 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the workings in the Winter Bed, coloured to show different dates of workings, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/143
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 75 x 100cm.

Scope and Content
Plan and section of the water course drift, scale 50': 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/145
Creation dates: 1870 - 1871

Scope and Content
Notes re working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/149
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 90 x 130cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings by the Wooley Coal Company in the estate of Godfrey Wentworth Esq, copies by G.J. Burnley, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/151
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 100 x 145cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Barnsley Bed by the Wooley Coal Company in the estate of Godfrey Wentworth Esq, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/159
Extent and Form: 10 letters 

Scope and Content
Between Gurney Pease at Darlington, Samuel Lloyd, at Birmingham and G.B.Forster re arrangements for Forster to make a report re the Adderbury Mines, 22 Aug - 23 Sept 1870



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/170
Creation dates: 26 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Letter from G.B. Forster to Gurney Pease at Darlington re the reports on the Adderbury and Clattercotts Ironstone Workings



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/171
Creation dates: 26 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Report re Adderstone, Clattercotts and Burton Dasset Ironstone Workings including sections of seams, quantities of stone worked, working costs and amount of tallic iron extracted with proposal to build a wire rope tramway from Clattercotts to the Great Western Railway and to a proposed blast furnace at Fenny Compton



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/178
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Letter to Edward Crewdon Esq re an agreement with Mr Lloy re the delivery of ironstone



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/179
Creation dates: 12, 17 Oct 1870
Extent and Form: 2 letters 

Scope and Content
From Samuel Lloyd to G.B.Forster, re the report on the ironstone mines



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/181
Creation dates: 14 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Minutes for the report 117 above including reports from furnaces re the quality of the ironstone, calculations re the best site for a blast furnace and sections of the proposed tramway



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/222
Creation dates: 7 Feb 1868
Physical characteristics: 55 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the Barlow Mineral area, coloured to show land leased by the Duke of Portland to Messrs John and William Fowler and adjoining lands of the Duke of Devonshire and the trustees of Mrs Smith, marks Monkswood, Nesfield and Cobnar Wood Collieries, coal and ironstone outcrops and mineral railways, scale 12ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/223
Creation dates: 1868

Scope and Content
Instructions to T.E. Forster for a survey of the Barlow Minerals belonging to the Duke of Portland, with reference to an act of ejectment brought by the Duke against John and William Fowler, lessees, including terms of the lease, details of the alleged failure to conform to the conditions and accounts for mineral workings, 1859 - 1867, 1868



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/239
Creation dates: 30 Nov 1866

Scope and Content
Report re Cobnar Wood Colliery including dimensions of pits and pumping engines, quality and quantity of coal available and future prospects, including mortgage arrangements with ground plan of surface buildings, by G.C. Greenwell



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/244
Creation dates: C.1868

Scope and Content
Minutes re the Dunston and Barlow Minerals including the state of the workings for coal and ironstone and section of the Blackshale Seam



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/247
Creation dates: 29 Feb 1868

Scope and Content
Report re the Dunston and Barlow Minerals with reference to the minutes 244 above and alledged failure to adhere to the conditions of the lease, by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/253
Creation dates: 29 Feb 1868
Physical characteristics: 60 x 70cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the Barlow Mineral area marking Nesfield Monkwood and Cobnar Wood Collieries with section of strata taken at various points on the plan, by R.G. Coke, Mining Engineer, Chesterfield, scale 12ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/255
Creation dates: [1868]

Scope and Content
Section of the Blackshale Ironstone at Tapton, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/259
Creation dates: March 1868

Scope and Content
Section of the Blackshale Ironstone in Rough Piece Wood Openwork, taken at Point E on the surface plan, by R.G. Coke, Chesterfield, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/261
Creation dates: 22 Feb 1868
Physical characteristics: 46 x 46cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in Monkwood Colliery in the Blackshale Coal with table of quantities of coal worked and section of the seam, by R.G. Coke, Chesterfield, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/263
Creation dates: 1868
Physical characteristics: 60 x 105cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Blackshale Ironstone Workings in Barlow, showing dates of working each section, with table of quantities worked, by R.G.Coke, Chesterfield, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/295
Creation dates: 27 March 1865

Scope and Content
Report re Coal and Iron workings at Kirklees Hall, Hindley, West Leigh and Gidlow Lane including descriptions of the state and current workings of the collieries, duration of the coal, working charges, profits and valuations and description and valuation of the iron foundaries, by Thomas E. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/9/331
Creation dates: 27 March 1865

Scope and Content
Report re Standish and Shevington Collieries including amount of available coal, duration, working charges, selling prices and valuation, by Thomas E. Forster




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10
Shincliffe Hall, Chopwell Woods, Hamsterley, Smalls Estate, Findon Hill Colliery.

Creation dates: 1832-1872

Extent and Form: 196 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of colliery reports, correspondence and plans, 1832 - 1872

Pages 3-13 relate to Shincliffe Hall 1867

Pages 27-41 relate to Chopwell Woods Royalty 1867-1868

Pages 64-71 relate to Hamsterley Royalty 1867

Page 103 relates to Smales Estate 1864

Pages 141-272 relate to Findon Hill Colliery 1832 - 1872

Pages 251-271 are blank



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/3
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 75 x 40cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of workings under [the Shincliffe Hall Estate], scale 4ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/4
Creation dates: 1866-1867
Extent and Form: 2 letters 

Scope and Content
From W.E. Wooler to Thomas E. Forster re an application by Mr Story for the purchase of coal under Shincliffe Hall Estate, 21 April 1866, 2 March 1867



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/6
Creation dates: 7 March 1867

Scope and Content
Letters from Joseph Love to T.E. Forster enclosing a statement of the amount and value of Mr Prince's coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/8
Creation dates: 13 March - 3 May 1867
Extent and Form: 3 letters 

Scope and Content
To T.E. Forster, 2 from W.E. Wooler and 1 from Joseph Love re the valuation of the coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/9
Creation dates: 1 May 1867

Scope and Content
Letter from A. Story to W.E. Wooler Esq re the valuation of Mr Prince's coal at Shincliffe



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/10
Creation dates: 20 April 1867

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas E. Forster to W.E. Wooler Esq containing a report including valuation of Mr Prince's Royalty



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/13
Creation dates: 11, 21 April 1867

Scope and Content
Sections of seams made by G.B. Forster



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/27
Creation dates: 11 April 1868

Scope and Content
Report by Thomas E. Forster and Thomas G. Hurst including details of the lease, sections of seams, quantity of coal available, estimated profit and valuation of coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/32
Creation dates: 24 Feb 1868

Scope and Content
Minutes including details of leases, synopsis of seams, estimated costs of a railway and wayleaves required



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/36
Creation dates: 1867

Scope and Content
Account of borings



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/41
Creation dates: nd. [1868]
Physical characteristics: 125 x 132cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Chopwell Woods Estate and Plantations marking boreholes and the outcrop of the Brockwell three quarter and five quarter seams, scale 3ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/64
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 32 x 32cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of the Hamsterley Estate, belonging to the trustees of R.S. Surtees, coloured to show area of surface operations, marking North Eastern Railway, Blaydon Branch, no scale



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/65
Creation dates: 19 Nov 1867

Scope and Content
Minutes for a report re the Hamsterley Estate including details of the lease, sections of seams, boring reports, current workings at Top Busty, railway links, selling prices and duration and valuation of coal



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/71
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1867

Scope and Content
Report containing information as 65 above, by Thomas E. Forster and Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/103
Creation dates: 1864
Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content
Sale particulars and plans for the sale of the estate of the late Henry Smales Esq at Bickerton, Caistron, parish of Rothbury, Wheelbirks and Kipper Lynn, parish of Bywell St Peter, Colt Park and Broomhill, parish of Lanchester, Crossgate, Durham and Fishburn, parish of Sedgefield, containing plan of each estate giving acreages and reference giving field names and state of cultivation, to be sold, 6, 7 Sept 1864



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/141
Creation dates: 10 Sept 1870

Scope and Content
Report to Messrs Chartes and Youll including details of the lease, rents, shafts, engines, sections of seams, previous and current workings, workmen's housing, estimated future working costs and recommended borings, by Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/148
Creation dates: nd.[1870]

Scope and Content
Abstracts of leases from John Hodgson Hinde from Holmes Jopling and others and from Edward Jopling



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/153
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 48 x 32cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Findon Hill Colliery Royalty, coloured to show different owners, scale 3.156ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/155
Creation dates: nd. [1870]
Physical characteristics: 60 x 60cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Findon Hill and adjoining royalties coloured to show different owners, scale 6": 1 mile



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/157
Creation dates: 3 Feb 1868

Scope and Content
Lease from J.H. Hinde Esq to Messrs Pringle and Robinson of coal and fireclay under White House Farm, Witton Gilbert



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/172
Creation dates: 16 Feb 1867
Physical characteristics: Plan 25 x 18cm.

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Messrs Jopling and others to Messrs Pringle and others of coal at Witton Gilbert including plan, coloured to show area referred to scale 6.312ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/187
Creation dates: 3 Dec 1869
Physical characteristics: Plan 25 x 16cm.

Scope and Content
Lease from Mr Edward Jopling to Mr W.J. Pringle and others of coal and fireclay at Witton Gilbert, including plan of the area leased, scale 2ch: 1"



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/197
Creation dates: 13 Nov 1832
Physical characteristics: 74 x 56cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of Findon Hill and Potter Moor with other lands in the parish of Chester [le-Street], shows the area under which coal mines were leased by the Bishop of Durham to John George Lambton Esq, surveyed by Thomas Davison



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/211
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Account of borings at Findon Hill



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/217
Creation dates: 1852

Scope and Content
Account of borings at Kepier Royalty near the old Engine Pit, by George Stott



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/219
Creation dates: 1861

Scope and Content
Account of strata sunk through in Nettlesworth New Pit, by Samuel Coxon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/221

Scope and Content
Copy of NRO 3410/For/3/10/148



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/225
Creation dates: 1870

Scope and Content
Pay bill for 6 - 20 Aug 1870



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/227
Creation dates: 6 - 20 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Pay bill for Main and Shield Row Seams



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/228
Creation dates: 29 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Notes re wayleave rents at Findon



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/229
Creation dates: 29 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Queries re Findon addressed to T.G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/230
Creation dates: 29 Aug 1870

Scope and Content
Minutes including details of the leases, seams, engines, previous workings. working methods and estimated working costs



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/234

Scope and Content
Copy of report NRO 3410/For/3/10/141 above including copies of plans NRO 3410/For/3/10/153 and NRO 3410/For/3/10/155



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/241
Creation dates: 17 April 1871

Scope and Content
Report to Findon Hill Coal Co including the discovery of a fault and drainage problems with recommended working methods, by Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/244

Scope and Content
Copy of plan NRO 3410/For/3/10/197



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/245
Creation dates: 5 May 1875

Scope and Content
Report re Findon Hill Colliery including details of the lease, description of the seams, amount of available coal, description of the engine and pumps and transport, with recommendations for further work by Thomas G. Hurst



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/10/272
Creation dates: nd
Physical characteristics: 36 x 47cm.

Scope and Content
Plan of property belonging to the late R.S. Surtees, no scale




Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/11
Elsecar, Seaton Moor, Rabbit Banks, Gateshead, Montague Main, Acomb, Moseley Green, Dean Forest, Avon Valley, Glamorganshire, Team, Lord Harewood's Sandstone Quarry, Pontefract, Greenhome Hematite, Norley Hall.

Creation dates: 1866-1873

Extent and Form: 145 pp 


Scope and Content

Volume of colliery reports and plans, 1866 - 1873



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/11/1
Creation dates: 1869-1873

Scope and Content
Series of reports re Elsecar and Parkgate Collieries, Simon Wood Pit and Skiers Spring Ironstone mines including descriptions of working methods, pillar working and ventilation with section of seam and plan showing working methods at Simon Wood and description and plan of walling at Skiers Spring with recommendations re improved working, for Earl Fitzwilliam by Thomas G. Hurst, Thomas E. Forster and Thomas Cooper, 1869 - 1873



Reference: NRO 3410/For/3/11/37
Creation dates: 1868

Scope and Content
Notes re Seaton Moor Colliery CUMBERLAND, including details of the lease, synopsis and sections of seams, results of trials, working and selling costs and report including the above information and rec