Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26 Sinkings and Borings Creation dates: 1749 - 1876 Extent and Form: 379 pp Physical characteristics: Volume half-bound leather, 33 x 22cm. marked II on spine Scope and Content Volume containing copy sinkings and borings, 1749 - 1876 Contemporary index at front Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/1 Creation dates: April 1851 Scope and Content Bebside Colliery, sinking Lamsley, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/2 Creation dates: 16 May 1838 Scope and Content West Cramlington Colliery, Engine Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/4 Scope and Content Roger Halliday's Pit, Hill Top near Ushaw College, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/5 Creation dates: Oct 1859, 7 March 1865 Scope and Content West Cramlington Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/8 Scope and Content Long Benton New Winning, account of depths of various pits, Continued on pp. 17 177 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/9 Creation dates: 1769 Scope and Content East Wideopen, boring by Messrs Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/11 Scope and Content Wideopen Colliery, A and B Pits, sinking and boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/14 Creation dates: April 1867 Scope and Content Witton Gilbert, near Mr Darling's Quarry Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/15 Scope and Content Seghill Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/16 Scope and Content Butterknowle Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/19 Creation dates: 27 May 1856 Scope and Content Backworth Colliery, C Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/21 Creation dates: 14 March 1864 Scope and Content Backworth Colliery, D Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/25 Scope and Content Backworth Colliery, E Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/27 Creation dates: 1818 Scope and Content Beamish Colliery, Ice Pit, section of seam, by Thomas Fenwick Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/28 Scope and Content Backworth Colliery, B Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/29 Creation dates: 1749 Scope and Content Shiremoor, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/32 Creation dates: 29 May 1846 Scope and Content Hartley Colliery, Hester Pit, sinking by William Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/34 Scope and Content Seghill Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/35 Creation dates: 24 July 1838 Scope and Content Quarry west of Holywell Bridge, bored by Thomas Haliday Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/37 Scope and Content West Holywell Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/38 Creation dates: 5 Feb 1824 Scope and Content Nunstainton, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/39 Creation dates: 19 July 1865 Scope and Content East Holywell Colliery, Bates Pit, boring by G. and R. Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/40 Creation dates: 10 Jan 1860 Scope and Content East Holywell Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/41 Creation dates: 1806 Scope and Content Harbour House Estate, section of seams Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/42 Creation dates: 5 Aug 1846 Scope and Content West Holywell Colliery, boring by John Brown Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/44 Creation dates: 28 Nov 1837 - 29 Oct 1838 Scope and Content Easrsdon Colliery, Church Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/46 Creation dates: Oct 1843 Scope and Content Seaton Delaval Colliery, Swallow Dene, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/47 Creation dates: 1 Dec 1818 Scope and Content Whitley, J Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/48 Scope and Content Collingwood or Burdon Main Colliery, Chirton Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/49 Scope and Content Collingwood Main Colliery, Hopewell Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/51 Scope and Content Percy Main Colliery, Percy Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/52 Creation dates: 18 Oct 1784 Scope and Content Wallsend Colliery, C Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/53 Creation dates: 1821 Scope and Content Wallsend Colliery, A Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/55 Creation dates: 1824 Scope and Content Wallsend Colliery, A Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/57 Scope and Content Manor Wallsend Colliery, Engine Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/58 Creation dates: 1 July 1838 Scope and Content Harswick Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/59 Creation dates: June 1825 Scope and Content Hilda or Manor Wallsend Colliery, Church or New Engine Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/64 Creation dates: 11 Oct 1819 Scope and Content Benwell Colliery, Beaumont Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/65 Creation dates: 1805 Scope and Content Heaton Colliery, C Pit, boring by Thomas Rawling and Sons Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/67 Scope and Content Walker Colliery, Charlotte Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/68 Creation dates: 16 Dec 1841 Scope and Content Byremoor Royalty, section of Hutton and Main Seams Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/69 Creation dates: 18 April 1827, 17 May 1828 Scope and Content Jesmond Colliery, Middle Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/71 Creation dates: 1775 Scope and Content Mr Douglas' garden, Westgate, Newcastle, boring by Messrs Wake Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/73 Creation dates: 22 April 1805 Scope and Content Elswick Colliery, Engine Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/75 Creation dates: 23 Oct 1753 Scope and Content Skinner Burn, Elswick Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/76 Creation dates: Aug 1758 Scope and Content Elswick Estate, boring by Messrs Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/77 Creation dates: 1809 Scope and Content Benwell Colliery, Edward Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/78 Scope and Content Tanfield Moor Colliery, Hobson's Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/79 Scope and Content Montague Main Colliery, account of strata south of the Main Dyke. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/81 Creation dates: 11 July 1763 Scope and Content Saltwick, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/82 Scope and Content Montague Main Colliery, sinking on the north side of the Main Dyke. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/85 Creation dates: 1755 Scope and Content Fugar House, [Whickham] Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/86 Scope and Content Walbottle Colliery, Coronation Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/89 Creation dates: 1798 - 1839 Scope and Content Stella Freehold, boring, 13 Sept 1839. Ash Tree Colliery, sinking, 1798. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/90 Scope and Content Axwell Park, boring by Messrs Rawling. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/92 Scope and Content Beamish, section of strata below the Main Coal. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/93 Creation dates: 1796 Scope and Content Chopwell Colliery, boring by Thomas Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/96 Creation dates: July 1797 Scope and Content Winlaton Lordship, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/98 Scope and Content Kyo Heugh, Lanchester Common, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/99 Scope and Content Lanchester Common, account of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/102 Scope and Content Sheriff Hill Colliery, King Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/103 Creation dates: 14 Aug 1798 Scope and Content Brinsip Estate, Wigan, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/106 Scope and Content Venture Pit, Felling Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/107 Creation dates: 12 May 1828 Scope and Content Netherwhitton Colliery, sinking by Michael Curry Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/108 Scope and Content Chirm Colliery, Sucess Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/109 Creation dates: 23 March 1868 Scope and Content Hamsteels Common Royalty Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/110 Creation dates: 13 Jan 1790 Scope and Content East Rainton, South Pit, boring by Mr Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/111 Scope and Content High Gelt Bridge [Cumbria], section of strata to the Tindale Fell Coal Seam. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/116 Creation dates: 6 Feb 1813 Scope and Content Allerdean or Team Colliery, Betty Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/117 Creation dates: 21 Jan 1857 Scope and Content Belmont Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/118 Scope and Content Garesfield Colliery, Chopwell A Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/119 Scope and Content New Washington Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/120 Scope and Content Broompark Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/121 Creation dates: 20 Dec 1826 Scope and Content West Auckland Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/122 Creation dates: 1826 Scope and Content West Auckland Colliery, boring at the foot of Etherly Incline Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/123 Creation dates: 17 Feb 1843 Scope and Content Ashington, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/125 Creation dates: 18 Sept 1846 Scope and Content Ashington, borings by George and Rawling Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/126 Creation dates: 9 Nov 1852 Scope and Content Ashington, west shaft, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/127 Creation dates: 26 Oct 1840 Scope and Content Andrew House Colliery, South Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/128 Creation dates: 1802 Scope and Content Marley Hill Colliery, Gill Pit, boring by George Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/129 Creation dates: 9 Jan 1816 - 6 July 1817 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, Adventure Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/130 Creation dates: 1779 Scope and Content Blaydon Haugh, boring by Andrew Wake Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/132 Creation dates: 17 July 1780 Scope and Content Heworth Colliery, Bill Quay, boring by George and Thomas Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/134 Scope and Content Barrington Collieries, Henry Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/138 Creation dates: 22 Aug 1785 Scope and Content Black Close Colliery, Old Engine Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/139 Creation dates: 19 Nov 1841 Scope and Content Bedlington Colliery, Engine Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/142 Scope and Content West Townely Colliery, Glebe Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/143 Creation dates: 12 Sept 1822 Scope and Content Bedlington Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/144 Scope and Content Choppington Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/145 Creation dates: 1 Oct 1841 Scope and Content Brancepeth Park Colliery, sinking by Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/147 Scope and Content Black Prince Colliery, Cornsay Common, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/148 Creation dates: 6 July 1840 Scope and Content Felling Colliery, John Pit, boring by G. Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/149 Creation dates: 19 Dec 1820 - 6 Jan 1823 Scope and Content Hetton Colliery, Blossom Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/151 Creation dates: 23 Dec 1840 Scope and Content Hetton Colliery, Minor Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/152 Creation dates: 29 April 1823 - April 1827 Scope and Content Houghton Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/156 Creation dates: 8 July 1845 Scope and Content Framwellgate Colliery, boring from the Busty Seam Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/157 Creation dates: 16 March 1837 Scope and Content Frankland Pit, Leamside, sinking and boring Farewell Hall Estate, Durham, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/159 Creation dates: 27 April 1837 Scope and Content Middridge, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/160 Scope and Content Broompark Colliery, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/161 Scope and Content Hartley Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/163 Creation dates: 26 Nov 1761 Scope and Content Coxlodge, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/164 Creation dates: 22 Dec 1825 Scope and Content North Pittington, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/165 Scope and Content Elswick Colliery, Beaumont Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/167 Scope and Content Pontop Pike Colliery, Lanchester Common, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/169 Scope and Content Sheriff Hill Colliery, Gateshead Fell, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/170 Scope and Content Butterknowle Colliery, William Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/171 Creation dates: 8 May 1821 - 7 Feb 1824 Scope and Content Springwell, A and B Pits, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/175 Creation dates: 6 Aug - Nov 1831 Scope and Content Waldridge Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/176 Scope and Content Keiper Colliery, section of the New Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/178 Creation dates: 1872 Scope and Content Fishburn, boring using diamond drill Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/179 Creation dates: 2 Oct 1867 Scope and Content Dinnington Colliery, Augusta Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/182 Scope and Content Killingworth Colliery, Engine or A Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/183 Creation dates: 1 March 1790 Scope and Content High Sharperly near Warden Laws, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/184 Creation dates: 1741 Scope and Content Cockfield Colliery. Risemoor Colliery, Mill Moss Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/185 Creation dates: 10 March 1866 Scope and Content Killingworth Colliery, A Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/186 Creation dates: 31 March 1870 Scope and Content Dinnington Colliery, West Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/187 Creation dates: 22 April 1839 Scope and Content Nunstainton Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/188 Creation dates: 25 March 1846 Scope and Content Bishop Middleham Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/189 Creation dates: 19 March 1844 Scope and Content Urpeth, boring by G. Maddison, continued pp. 209 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/190 Creation dates: 1875 - 1876 Scope and Content Bishop Middleham Colliery, boring by the Diamond Rock Boring Co Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/194 Creation dates: 1838 - 1841 Scope and Content Fishburn, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/197 Scope and Content Four Lane Ends, Ferryhill Estate, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/198 Scope and Content Bearpark, Brancepeth Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/200 Creation dates: 1874 - 1875 Scope and Content Redheugh Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/202 Scope and Content Scremerston Colliery, Jack Tar Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/203 Creation dates: 1867 Scope and Content Thrislington Colliery, Jane Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/205 Creation dates: 1 July - 25 Oct 1873 Scope and Content Langley Park, boring by W. Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/207 Creation dates: 1864 Scope and Content Tudhoe, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/210 Creation dates: 25 Oct 1873 Scope and Content Whitwell Colliery, Banside, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/211 Creation dates: June 1874 Scope and Content Whitwell Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/213 Creation dates: 1867 - 1868 Scope and Content Hamsteels Common, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/224 Creation dates: 1841 Scope and Content Boughall Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/225 Creation dates: 1839 Scope and Content Wingate Grange, Lady Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/227 Creation dates: 15 Aug - 6 Sept 1844 Scope and Content East Tanfield Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/228 Creation dates: 1841 Scope and Content South Wingate Colliery, sinking and boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/231 Scope and Content Gardmondsway Moor Estate, boring by G. Stott. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/232 Creation dates: 21 April 1841 Scope and Content South Wingate Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/233 Creation dates: 11 Nov 1845 Scope and Content Fishburn, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/234 Creation dates: 31 July 1833 Scope and Content Haswell Colliery, Engine Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/237 Creation dates: June 1845 Scope and Content Trimdon Colliery, sinking and boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/238 Creation dates: April 1845 Scope and Content Trimdon Colliery, boring by George Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/239 Creation dates: 1858 Scope and Content Elvet Colliery, South Engine Pit, sinking by W.Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/240 Creation dates: 28 Sept 1840 Scope and Content Castle Eden Colliery, sinking by W. Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/242 Scope and Content Hartley Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/243 Creation dates: March 1868 Scope and Content Pelton Colliery, North Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/245 Creation dates: 1818 Scope and Content Keiper Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/246 Creation dates: 5 Feb 1857 Scope and Content Choppington Colliery, Ann Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/248 Creation dates: 13 Sept 1863 Scope and Content Bebside Colliery, A Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/251 Creation dates: Oct 1873 Scope and Content Ryal, Sedgefield, borings by the Diamond Rock Boring Co Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/253 Creation dates: 1852 Scope and Content Keiper Colliery, Old Engine Pit, boring by George Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/254 Creation dates: 8 Aug 1862 Scope and Content Grange Pit, boring by George Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/255 Creation dates: 1856 Scope and Content Belmont Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/257 Creation dates: May 1845 Scope and Content Medonsley Colliery, sinking and boring, continued pp. 304, 382. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/259 Scope and Content Frankland Farm, Newton Hall Estate, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/260 Creation dates: 21 Aug 1866, June 1866 Scope and Content Manor House Colliery, High Burnopfield, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/262 Creation dates: 30 Oct, 10 Dec 1868 Scope and Content Lanchester Colliery, Lizards Farm House Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/264 Creation dates: March 1857 Scope and Content Sleekburn, Brandon, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/265 Creation dates: 4 June 1844 Scope and Content Bearpark, boring by George Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/267 Creation dates: 1837 - 1868 Scope and Content Shincliffe Colliery, sinking and boring, 11 Sept 1837, 21 June 1867 - 10 Feb 1868. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/270 Creation dates: March 1851 Scope and Content Whitwell Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/271 Creation dates: June 1865 Scope and Content Thinford, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/272 Scope and Content Tursdale Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/273 Creation dates: 21 Dec 1859 Scope and Content Bearpark Estate, boring by G. Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/274 Creation dates: 18 March 1772 Scope and Content High Blactens, West Auckland, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/275 Creation dates: 23 June 1843 Scope and Content Black Boy Colliery, Old Engine Pit, boring by George and Rawling Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/277 Creation dates: 2 June 1835 Scope and Content Woodhouse Close Colliery, Engine Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/279 Creation dates: 25 July - 10 Nov 1865 Scope and Content Hett, boring by W. Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/281 Creation dates: 1839 Scope and Content Newton Hall Estate, boring account received from Mr Maddison Keiper Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/282 Creation dates: 24 Dec 1844 Scope and Content Newton Grange, boring, includes sketch of the position of the borehole Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/283 Scope and Content East Howle Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/284 Creation dates: 1835 Scope and Content Chester Moor, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/285 Creation dates: 27 Nov 1839 Scope and Content Croxdale Royalty, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/286 Creation dates: 20 April 1870 Scope and Content North Brancepath or Littleburn Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/287 Scope and Content Littleburn Colliery, Merchant Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/288 Creation dates: 27 Aug 1828 Scope and Content Middridge Grange Estate, boring and sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/289 Creation dates: 1857, 1867 - 1868 Scope and Content Bewick Main Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/290 Creation dates: 18 Sept 1841 Scope and Content Lumley Colliery, Whitehouse Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/293 Creation dates: 5 Feb 1857 Scope and Content Hett Royalty, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/295 Creation dates: 1844 Scope and Content Framwellgate Moor Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/296 Creation dates: 1857-1859 Scope and Content Framwellgate Moor, Dryburn Grange, sinking, 6 Nov 1857, boring 14 Nov 1859. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/297 Creation dates: Sept 1753 Scope and Content Risemoor Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/298 Creation dates: 1839-1856 Scope and Content Sacriston Colliery, boring 1839. Tursdale, boring by George Stott, 8 May 1856. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/299 Creation dates: 25 Oct 1838 Scope and Content Sleigh House, Witton Gilbert, boring by R.R. Maddison Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/300 Scope and Content Tanfield Lea, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/301 Creation dates: 1843 Scope and Content Langley Estate, boring by G. Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/302 Creation dates: 12 Jan 1857 Scope and Content Brandon, Darrick Hole, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/303 Creation dates: March 1857 Scope and Content Brandon, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/305 Scope and Content Blakethwaite, Swaledale, account of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/306 Scope and Content Lintz Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/308 Creation dates: 3 March 1830 Scope and Content Tanfield Lea Colliery, Engine Shaft Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/309 Scope and Content Lumley, account of depths of seams by T. Smith. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/310 Creation dates: 19 Sept 1840 Scope and Content Greencroft Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/312 Scope and Content Urpeth Colliery, D Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/313 Creation dates: 1845-1859 Scope and Content Urpeth Colliery, boring, 12 May 1845 East Tanfield Colliery, boring, 3 Dec 1859 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/318 Scope and Content Hebburn Colliery, C Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/320 Creation dates: 8 May 1821 Scope and Content Hebburn Colliery, C Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/322 Scope and Content Penshaw Colliery, D Pit. New Washington Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/325 Creation dates: Feb 1791 Scope and Content Barneston Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/327 Creation dates: 3 Dec 1832 Scope and Content St. Lawrence Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/330 Scope and Content Sheriff Hill Colliery, Isabella Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/333 Creation dates: 8 May 1821 Scope and Content Springwell Colliery, A and B Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/337 Creation dates: 21 Jan 1806 Scope and Content Felling Colliery, Venture Pit, section of strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/339 Creation dates: Feb 1818 Scope and Content West Brunton Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/340 Creation dates: 19 June 1824 - 19 June 1828 Scope and Content Pittington Colliery, Londonderry Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/26/342 Creation dates: 1841 Scope and Content Leasingthorne, boring |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27 Sinkings and Borings Creation dates: 1729 - 1890 Extent and Form: 355 pp Physical characteristics: Volume half-bound leather, 33 x 22cm. marked III on spine Scope and Content Volume containing copy sinkings and borings, 1729 - 1890 Contemporary index at front PAGES 356-370 BLANK Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/1 Creation dates: July 1811 - March 1816 Scope and Content Newbottle Colliery, Dorothea Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/5 Creation dates: Sept 1786 Scope and Content Medomsley, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/6 Creation dates: Feb 1857 Scope and Content Newbottle Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/8 Scope and Content Kyo Heugh, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/9 Creation dates: 22 April 1793 - 19 April 1811 Scope and Content Hetton, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/14 Creation dates: Feb 1787 Scope and Content Kelloe, boring Heddon Colliery, Margaret Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/15 Scope and Content Lanchester Common, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/16 Creation dates: 16 April 1752 Scope and Content Pontop Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/17 Creation dates: 4 Feb 1834 Scope and Content Deanery or Adalaide Colliery, Bishop Auckland, Jane Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/19 Creation dates: Sept 1763 Scope and Content Saltwick, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/20 Scope and Content St Helen's Colliery, Bishop Auckland, Engine Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/23 Creation dates: 8 Oct 1825 Scope and Content North Pittington, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/24 Scope and Content Shildon Colliery, Engine Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/25 Creation dates: 27 May 1842 Scope and Content Westerton Colliery, Engine Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/26 Creation dates: 7 Sept 1840 Scope and Content Howlet [Howlish] Hall, South Durham Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/27 Creation dates: 1839-1874 Scope and Content Newfield Estate, boring, 13 June 1839. Lanchester Colliery, boring, 21 Sept 1874. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/28 Scope and Content Elm Park Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/29 Scope and Content Hunwick Estate, boring by William Stobart. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/30 Creation dates: 13 Dec 1841 Scope and Content Crook Banks, boring by William Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/31 Scope and Content Howden, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/32 Scope and Content South Hetton Colliery, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/34 Creation dates: Sept 1821 Scope and Content Jarrow Colliery, Oval or Deep Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/36 Creation dates: 22 April 1826 Scope and Content North Pittington Colliery, Adolphus Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/37 Scope and Content Pontop Pike Colliery, Windsor Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/39 Creation dates: 1 July 1835 Scope and Content Urpeth Colliery, New Pit, sinking by W. Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/40 Creation dates: 1839 Scope and Content Ferry Hill Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/43 Scope and Content Little Chilton Estate, sinking and boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/44 Creation dates: 1859 Scope and Content Framwellgate Moor Colliery, section of strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/45 Scope and Content Pontop Colliery, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/46 Creation dates: May 1729 Scope and Content Shield Row, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/47 Scope and Content Tanfield Lea, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/48 Creation dates: 17 July 1866 Scope and Content Lanchester Manor House Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/49 Scope and Content Woodhouse Colliery, West Auckland, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/50 Creation dates: 28 June 1824 Scope and Content Penshaw Stables, boring Bitchburn Beck, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/51 Creation dates: 12 Sept 1796, 4 June 1798, Aug 1801 Scope and Content Murton Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/55 Creation dates: 1758 Scope and Content Killingworth Moor, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/57 Creation dates: 14 Dec 1804 Scope and Content Percy Main Colliery, New Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/60 Creation dates: 62 Scope and Content Trimdon Colliery, Deathill Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/Coxhoe Colliery, sinking and boring Creation dates: Percy Main Colliery, section of Percy Main Pit. Scope and Content 63 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/65 Creation dates: 28 Nov 1803, 1804 Scope and Content Kingswood Common, boring Saltwellside, borings. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/67 Creation dates: 9 March 1825 Scope and Content Pittington Colliery, Old Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/68 Creation dates: 1 June 1821 - 12 June 1824 Scope and Content Meadows West Pit, Rainton Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/70 Creation dates: 22 July 1827 Scope and Content Gibside, boring to determine the foundations of the hall Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/71 Creation dates: 18 Sept 1873 Scope and Content Lanchester Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/72 Creation dates: 20 April 1818 - 1820 Scope and Content High Heworth Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/77 Scope and Content Callerton Colliery, sinking and boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/78 Creation dates: 2 Sept 1819 Scope and Content Backworth Lane Colliery, sinking and boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/79 Scope and Content Marsdon, section of pits. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/80 Creation dates: 2 Sept 1811, 13 Jan 1812 Scope and Content Backworth, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/82 Scope and Content Preston Hows, Whitehaven, Croft Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/85 Creation dates: 1817 Scope and Content Burdon or Collingwood Main Colliery, section of strata and boring by William Fryer Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/86 Scope and Content Derwent Crook Colliery, Engine Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/87 Scope and Content Barneston Estate, boring. Craghead Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/88 Creation dates: 23 Sept 1816 Scope and Content Cullercoats, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/89 Creation dates: 1829 Scope and Content Elswick Colliery, Mill Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/90 Scope and Content Elswick Colliery, Crooked Billet Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/91 Creation dates: c.1752 Scope and Content Swalwell, boring, 2 Jan 1752. Ouston Colliery, B Pit, section of strata. Pelton Colliery, Engine Pit, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/92 Creation dates: c.1752 Scope and Content Swalwell, boring, 8 May 1752. Harraton Colliery, New Pit, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/93 Creation dates: c.1752 Scope and Content Fatfield, boring, 18 Feb 1752. Fatfield Colliery, Catherine Pit, Portobella. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/94 Creation dates: Dec 1752 Scope and Content Fawdon Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/95 Creation dates: 1, 22 July, 5 Aug 1816 Scope and Content Flatworth Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/97 Scope and Content Holywell Colliery, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/98 Scope and Content Washington Colliery, G Pit, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/99 Scope and Content Chatersheugh Colliery, Stable End Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/100 Scope and Content Llynyrhap Colliery, Carmarthenshire, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/104 Creation dates: 5 Jan 1753 - March 1754 Scope and Content Axwell Hall Ground, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/107 Creation dates: 1768 - 1771 Scope and Content Bushblades Colliery, sections of Broom, Venture, Prosperous, Engine and Middle Pits Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/110 Creation dates: 1801 Scope and Content Garesfield Colliery, First Pit, boring by Robert Dove Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/111 Scope and Content Gore Hall Shornley, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/112 Scope and Content New Washington Colliery, J Pit, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/113 Scope and Content Hartley Colliery, Devaval Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/115 Scope and Content Penshaw Colliery, D Pit, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/118 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, North Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/119 Creation dates: 13 Sept 1817 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, Plain Pit, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/120 Creation dates: 15 Sept 1817 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, Hunter House Pit, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/121 Creation dates: 9 Jan 1816 - 2 May 1819 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, Resolution Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/122 Creation dates: 22 Sept 1818 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, Hazard Pit, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/123 Creation dates: 9 Jan 1816 - 6 July 1817 Scope and Content Rainton Colliery, Adventure Pit, sinking and boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/124 Creation dates: 1828 - 1829 Scope and Content Sherburn, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/127 Creation dates: 1739 - 1740, 5 Aug 1795 - 25 Feb 1805 Scope and Content Twizell Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/134 Scope and Content Hartford Estate or Plessey Colliery, memoranda Stubblick, Fell End, Brokenhaugh, Bell Close, Fourstones and Brownridge Collieries, depths and thickness of seams. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/135 Creation dates: 29 June 1831 Scope and Content Thornley Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/137 Creation dates: 19 April 1779 Scope and Content Blaydon, boring by George and Thomas Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/139 Creation dates: 1818 Scope and Content Shiremoor, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/142 Scope and Content Washington New Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/143 Creation dates: 23 May 1825 Scope and Content Hetton Colliery, Jane Pit, section of strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/147 Creation dates: July 1834 Scope and Content Hetton or Elemore Colliery, George Pit, section of strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/148 Creation dates: 7 June 1842 Scope and Content Lanefield, Grange Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/149 Creation dates: 18 Dec 1801 Scope and Content Old Durham, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/150 Scope and Content Whickham, sinking and boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/151 Scope and Content Harbour House, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/152 Creation dates: 21 Jan 1857 Scope and Content Belmont Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/153 Creation dates: June 1844 Scope and Content North Elswick Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/155 Scope and Content Nettlwsworth Estate, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/156 Creation dates: 1844 Scope and Content Grange Pit, sinking by W. Coulson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/157 Scope and Content Consett Iron Company, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/158 Scope and Content West Riding Colliery, boring, continued pp. 264 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/160 Creation dates: 14 Nov 1842 Scope and Content Kibblesworth, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/161 Scope and Content North Birtley Colliery, Lady Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/162 Creation dates: 27 Nov 1815 - 22 Feb 1817 Scope and Content Usworth Place, boring by George Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/164 Scope and Content Greenside Colliery, A Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/165 Scope and Content Beamish Low Moor Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/168 Creation dates: 18 Feb - 9 May 1836 Scope and Content East Thickley Estate, Shildon, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/170 Creation dates: 27 April 1837 - 1838 Scope and Content Brusselton Royalty, boring by David Thompson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/171 Creation dates: 30 May 1830 Scope and Content Shildon Colliery, Engine Pit, section of strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/172 Creation dates: 27 Oct 1834, 29 April 1842 Scope and Content Brusselton Bank Foot, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/177 Creation dates: 19 June 1829 Scope and Content Thickley Colliery, section of strata Glebe Pit, Washington Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/178 Creation dates: 1826 Scope and Content Deanery Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/179 Creation dates: 1860 Scope and Content Lumley Colliery, Chester le Street, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/180 Creation dates: 1864 Scope and Content Thornley Pit House, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/181 Creation dates: 18 Feb 1815 Scope and Content Framwellgate Head, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/182 Creation dates: 1773 Scope and Content Team Valley, borings Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/183 Creation dates: May 1783 - 22 July 1854 Scope and Content Farnacres Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/184 Creation dates: 22 July 1745 Scope and Content Park House Grounds Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/185 Creation dates: 1866 Scope and Content Tudhoe Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/187 Scope and Content Sherburn Hill Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/188 Creation dates: 21 May 1845 Scope and Content Trimdon Grange Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/189 Creation dates: 24 March 1868 Scope and Content Tow Law, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/190 Scope and Content Wardley Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/196 Creation dates: 29 Oct 1876 Scope and Content Edmondley Colliery, section of strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/197 Creation dates: c.1860 Scope and Content Sleekburn Colliery, sinking and boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/198 Scope and Content Norwood Colliery, Lady Pit, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/199 Creation dates: 19 June 1856 Scope and Content Ravensworth Estate, boring Findon Hill Colliery. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/200 Creation dates: 7 Aug 1838 Scope and Content Howens Gill Royalty, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/201 Scope and Content Alston Moor and Dufton Fell lead mines, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/204 Creation dates: 10 Sept 1823 Scope and Content North Sunderland, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/205 Scope and Content Scremerston Colliery, Jack Pit. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/209 Creation dates: 1843 Scope and Content Shoreswood Colliery, sinking by Messrs Carr and Co Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/211 Scope and Content Greenlawalls Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/213 Creation dates: 15 Sept 1819 Scope and Content Gatherick Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/214 Creation dates: 10 Aug 1860 Scope and Content Holburn, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/215 Creation dates: 29 Feb 1872 Scope and Content Chilton Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/216 Creation dates: nd [post 1866] Scope and Content Tudhoe Colliery, boring by the Diamond Rock Boring Co. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/218 Creation dates: 1819 Scope and Content Gatherick Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/219 Creation dates: Oct 1784 - 1 Nov 1786 Scope and Content East Benton Royalty, Engine Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/221 Scope and Content Pontop Colliery, South Pit, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/224 Creation dates: 1853 - 1854 Scope and Content Pontop Royalty, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/226 Creation dates: 18 April 1867 Scope and Content Iveston Colliery, Sunniside Pit, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/227 Creation dates: 25 June 1866 Scope and Content Chester South Moor Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/228 Creation dates: March 1870 Scope and Content Consett Hall Farm, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/229 Creation dates: 1860 Scope and Content Bishop's Close Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/231 Creation dates: Jan 1867 Scope and Content South Derwent Colliery, New Pit, strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/232 Scope and Content Auckland Park Colliery, South Pit, strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/235 Scope and Content Shipcote Colliery, North Pit, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/236 Creation dates: 1870 Scope and Content South Medomsley Colliery, Annie Pit, section, submitted by Thomas Gilchrist Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/237 Creation dates: 22 April 1874 Scope and Content Witton Gilbert Fox Cover, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/238 Scope and Content Tursdale Colliery, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/239 Creation dates: 20 Feb 1872 Scope and Content Trimdon Grange Colliery, section of pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/241 Creation dates: 1866 Scope and Content Iveston Colliery, Sunniside Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/243 Creation dates: 1870 Scope and Content Iveston Colliery, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/244 Scope and Content Iveston Colliery, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/245 Creation dates: 1867 - 1868 Scope and Content Tursdale Colliery, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/247 Creation dates: 15 June 1874 Scope and Content Kepier Colliery, Florence Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/248 Scope and Content Cockfield Whin Dyke, places exposed. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/249 Creation dates: 1875 Scope and Content Old Durham Colliery, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/250 Creation dates: 2 Nov 1838 Scope and Content Westerton Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/252 Scope and Content Byers Green Colliery, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/255 Scope and Content Byers Green Colliery, Old Pit, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/256 Creation dates: 1782 Scope and Content Newton Cap, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/257 Creation dates: 1840 - 1841 Scope and Content Spearman's White Lee Colliery, Big Pit, strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/258 Creation dates: 7 July 1836 Scope and Content Roddymoor Royalty, No 1 boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/260 Creation dates: 2 Oct 1837 Scope and Content Roddymoor Royalty, No 2 boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/261 Creation dates: 18 Nov 1823 Scope and Content Crookhall Royalty, boring by G. Maddison Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/262 Creation dates: 1833 Scope and Content Crookbank, boring Brandon Walls Lead Mine, Rookhope, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/263 Creation dates: 13 June 1844 Scope and Content Bearpark Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/268 Creation dates: 14 Jan 1865 Scope and Content Victoria Colliery, Snydale, Pontefract Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/271 Creation dates: 1824 Scope and Content Gosforth Royalty, boring, 8 July - 26 Nov 1824, Mary Pit sinking, 24 Aug - 2 Oct 1824, Fanny Pit sinking, 13 Nov 1824. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/272 Scope and Content Park and Corves Mines, Co Durham. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/273 Creation dates: 9 June 1864 Scope and Content Slit Engine Shaft, Weardale, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/274 Scope and Content Pressure Engine Shaft, Jeffrey's Rake, Derwent, sinking, [lead mine]. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/275 Scope and Content Burtree Pasture Lead Mine, Co Durham, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/276 Scope and Content Stanhope Burn Engine Shaft, sinking [lead mine]. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/277 Scope and Content Alston Moor and Dufton Fell, section of strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/278 Scope and Content Arkingarthdale, Yorkshire, principal strata found by Easterby Hall and Co. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/279 Scope and Content Weardale, principal strata found. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/280 Scope and Content Derwent Mines, principal strata found by Messrs Easterby, Hall and Co. [lead mines]. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/281 Scope and Content Dufton, Brough and Hilton, Westmorland principal strata found. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/283 Scope and Content Healeyfield Lead Mine, strata proved, including measurements taken on the Derwent near Allansford. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/284 Scope and Content Blanchland, strata in the lead mines. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/285 Scope and Content Middlehope lead mine, Westgate, Weardale, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/286 Scope and Content Stanhope Burn, section, [lead mine]. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/287 Scope and Content Middleton-in-Teasdale, lead mine, strata. Silvertongue Lead Mine, Allensford, strata. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/288 Scope and Content Harwood Forest, Teasdale, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/289 Scope and Content Wingate Grange, Lady Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/290 Creation dates: 1854 - 1855 Scope and Content Wingate Grange, new winning Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/291 Scope and Content South Dissington Estate, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/292 Scope and Content Ponteland or Prestwick, borings. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/293 Creation dates: 1876 Scope and Content Coxdale or Sunderland Bridge Colliery, Thornton Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/296 Creation dates: July 1874, May 1875 Scope and Content Ricknall Grange Royalty, Aycliffe, boring by the Diamond Rock Boring Co. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/299 Scope and Content Birtley and Penshaw, depths of pits. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/301 Scope and Content Gosforth Colliery, East or Engine Pit, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/305 Scope and Content Gosforth Colliery, North Stone Drift, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/306 Creation dates: 1840 - 1841 Scope and Content Marley Hill Colliery, Lodge Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/308 Scope and Content Byremoor Colliery, Byremoor Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/310 Scope and Content Burnopfield Colliery, Hobson Pit, sinking and boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/313 Scope and Content Chopwell Royalty, King Pit, sinking, Penny Hill Pit, section 1802, Conclusion Pit, section. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/314 Scope and Content Greencroft Estate, New House Farm, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/315 Creation dates: 22 Dec 1863 Scope and Content Greencroft Estate, Fence Bank, boring by G. Stott Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/317 Creation dates: 22 Nov 1860 Scope and Content Felkington Colliery, New Pit, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/320 Creation dates: 1836 Scope and Content Fenwick Colliery, Haggerson Estate, "copy of paper given in Sep. to Robert Johnson the overman by John Pigg". Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/322 Creation dates: 30 July 1844 Scope and Content Kirkharle, Mirlaw House, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/324 Creation dates: 1807 Scope and Content Shilbottle Colliery, Engine Pit, strata Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/325 Creation dates: c.1844 Scope and Content Shilbottle Colliery, Staple Pit strata, 1844. Pasture Hill, Engine Pit, sinking by Elliott. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/326 Creation dates: 1844-1845 Scope and Content Shilbottle Colliery, New Engine Pit, sinking by Brown and Partners, Oct 1845. Shilbottle, Townhead Pit, 1844. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/327 Scope and Content Beadnell, strata seen from Eosnook. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/329 Creation dates: July 1851 Scope and Content Greensfield Moor, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/330 Scope and Content Swindor, Rothbury, sinking. [Ridsdale] Soppit or Dunshill Pit, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/331 Creation dates: 1855 Scope and Content Shilbottle Main Pit, section, May 1855, Little or Staple Pit, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/332 Creation dates: April - June 1851 Scope and Content Netherton Pike, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/333 Creation dates: 1859-1861 Scope and Content Alnwick, Mr J. Thorp's well, boring and sinking, 1861. Alnwick, boring, 23 Feb 1859. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/334 Scope and Content Beamish East Moor Royalty, boring. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/335 Creation dates: 27 Jan - 25 April 1836 Scope and Content Whitwell Grange Estate, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/336 Creation dates: 2 May 1836 Scope and Content Whitwell, Winning or A Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/337 Scope and Content Whitwell Grange, B Pit sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/339 Creation dates: 1879 Scope and Content Marsden Colliery, No 1 Pit, sinking Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/345 Creation dates: 1890 Scope and Content Wheatley Hill, section Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/346 Scope and Content Urpeth, Busty Pit, section. Morpeth, general section of strata north of the station and south of the Wansbeck. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/347 Scope and Content Morpeth Moor or Howburn Colliery, No 1 Shaft, sinking. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/349 Creation dates: March 1893 Scope and Content Pegswood, J. Angus' grass field, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/350 Scope and Content Pegswood Colliery, boring below the Plessey Seam. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/351 Creation dates: 21 Feb 1862 Scope and Content Beadnell, boring Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/353 Creation dates: 1864 Scope and Content Holburn, section of the working pit sunk near the Windmill Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/354 Creation dates: 1880 Scope and Content Wensleydale, strata in Mining Journal pp. 133 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/27/371 Creation dates: 15 Aug 1865 Scope and Content South Hetton Colliery, boring |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/28 Accounts Creation dates: 1797 - 1804 Extent and Form: 23 folios Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, leather spine, 38 x 23cm. labelled 3F on spine Scope and Content Volume containing cash accounts [of John Watson] for personal and professional receipts and expenditure, including fees for colliery management and dividends, 1797 - 1804 Index at front |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/29 Accounts Creation dates: 1815 - 1825 Extent and Form: 107 folios Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 42 x 29cm. labelled Ledger B 3E D23 6 on spine. Scope and Content Ledger containing accounts [of John Watson] mainly for receipts and expenditure for professional services, including colliery management, dividends and investments, 1815 - 1825. Note "Exhibited to us under a case of Russel against John Watson, R. Hopper Williamson, James Losh, Armourer Donkin, Turf Hotel, 15 March 1826". Index at front |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/30 Blank volume. |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/31 Lonsdale v Curwen Creation dates: 1799 - 1801 Extent and Form: 181 pp Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, leather spine, 20 x 16cm. labelled 5E D23 on spine. Scope and Content Volume containing copy reports, orders and letters in a case of trespass brought in Chancery by the Earl of Lonsdale against John Christian Curwen, 1799 - 1801. Inside front cover, articles by Professor Henry Briggs entitled The Fine Art of Obstruction re the conduct of the investigations, published in The Colliery Guardian, 13 May 1927. Printed. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/31/1 Creation dates: 4 July 1799 - 7 Sept 1801 Scope and Content Reports by Henry Head, William Bryham, Mark Coulthard, Francis Oughton, George Shinwell, Francis Anderson, James Trewitt and Richard Bryham for John Smith, Sober Watkin and Thomas Laverick, Colliery Viewers appointed by the Lord Chancellor re investigations in John, Hope and Elizabeth Pits, Workington. The reports contain details of the measures taken by Mr Curwen's agent, Mr Bowness, to impede the investigation Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/31/155 Creation dates: 27 June 1799 - 26 Feb 1801 Scope and Content Orders served on John Christian Curwen by Messrs Smith, Watkin and Laverick to allow investigation of the workings in dispute Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/31/176 Creation dates: 24 July 1799 Scope and Content Letter from Ben Thompson, attorney to John Christian Curwen, to Messrs Smith, Watkin and Laverick replying to the complaints made re the non-compliance with the order Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/2/31/181 Creation dates: Dec 1926 Scope and Content Note by Henry Briggs that the volume was used in the preparation of an article (see above) |