Durham Mining Museum - Staveley Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. (original) (raw)
Staveley Coal and Iron Co., Ltd.
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but anindication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in those companies. The company may own other properties etc. and there may have been other changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Barlborough | Staveley | John Eaton | 530 | 82 | |
| Hartington, No. 1 | Staveley | R. Cuthbertson | 320 | 44 | |
| Hartington, No. 2 | Staveley | R. Cuthbertson | 108 | 26 | |
| Hollingwood | Staveley | John Eaton | 285 | 62 | |
| Ireland | Staveley | R. Cuthbertson | 403 | 150 | |
| Markham, No. 1 | Staveley | S. B. Gilroy | 571 | 91 | |
| Markham, No. 2 | Staveley | S. B. Gilroy | 92 | 29 | |
| Seymour | Staveley | T. Richardson | 429 | 61 | |
| South Kirkby | Pontefract | R. Turnbull | 734 | 157 | |
| Warsop Main | Mansfield | C. M. Humble | 90 | 80 | Sinking |
| 3,562 | 782 | ||||
| 4,344 | |||||
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Barlborough No. 1 | Staveley | John Eaton | 560 | 83 | |
| Barlborough No. 2 | Staveley | John Eaton | 24 | 20 | Sinking |
| Bonds Main | Chesterfield | W. Bunting | 36 | 92 | Sinking |
| Hartington, No. 1 | Staveley | P. Baker | 293 | 39 | |
| Hartington, No. 2 | Staveley | P. Baker | 306 | 44 | |
| Ireland | Staveley | R. Cuthbertson | 620 | 160 | |
| Markham, No. 1 | Staveley | H. Gregory | 776 | 91 | |
| Markham, No. 2 | Staveley | T. Richardson | 238 | 43 | |
| Seymour | Staveley | S. B. Gilroy | 523 | 85 | |
| South Kirkby | Pontefract | R. Turnbull | 853 | 162 | |
| Springwood | Chesterfield | W. Bunting | 29 | 8 | |
| Warsop Main | Mansfield | E. E. Booker | 132 | 127 | |
| 4,390 | 954 | ||||
| 5,344 | |||||
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------ | -------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Barlborough, No. 1 | Staveley | John Eaton | 709 | 92 | | | Barlborough, No. 2 | Staveley | John Eaton | — | — | | | Bonds Main | Chesterfield | E. E. Booker | 250 | 75 | | | Calow | Chesterfield | E. E. Booker | 34 | 21 | | | Hartington, No. 1 | Staveley | P. Baker | 240 | 32 | | | Hartington, No. 2 | Staveley | P. Baker | 177 | 35 | | | Ireland | Staveley | R. Cuthbertson | 567 | 217 | | | Markham, No. 1 | Staveley | H. Gregory | 1,020 | 145 | | | Markham, No. 2 | Staveley | H. Gregory | — | — | | | Seymour | Staveley | Richard Woods | 534 | 96 | | | South Kirkby | Pontefract | C. Snow | 953 | 165 | | | Springwood | Chesterfield | E. E. Booker | 78 | 6 | | | Warsop Main | Mansfield | John Poxon | 837 | 221 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,399 | 1,105 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,504 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ----------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Barlborough | Staveley | H. Gregory | 601 | 111 | | | Barlborough, No. 1 | Staveley | | — | — | | | Barlborough, No. 2 | Staveley | | — | — | | | Bond's Main | Chesterfield | R. W. Cuthbertson | 427 | 154 | | | Calow | Chesterfield | R. W. Cuthbertson | 314 | 85 | | | Hartington | Staveley | J. Greensmith | 315 | 58 | | | Ireland | Staveley | J. Greensmith | 714 | 181 | | | Markham | Staveley | R. W. Cuthbertson | 1,080 | 183 | | | Markham, No. 1 | Staveley | | — | — | | | Markham, No. 2 | Staveley | | — | — | | | Seymour | Staveley | J. Greensmith | 390 | 74 | | | South Kirkby, Barnsley | South Kirkby | Charles Snow | 1,070 | 180 | | | South Kirkby, Haigh Moor | South Kirkby | Charles Snow | 549 | 87 | | | Warsop Main | Mansfield | E. E. Booker | 1,524 | 335 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,984 | 1,448 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,432 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Barlborough, No. 1 | Barlborough | W. R. Wilson | 616 | 122 | |
| Bond's Main | Chesterfield | T. Richardson | 734 | 206 | |
| Hartington | Staveley | T. Richardson | 8 | 6 | |
| Ireland | Staveley | T. Richardson | 941 | 181 | |
| Markham, No. 1 | Staveley | J. Neal | 1,215 | 203 | |
| Markham, No. 2 | Staveley | J. Neal | 276 | 71 | |
| Seymour | Staveley | H. Gregory | 267 | 53 | |
| Warsop Main | Mansfield | E. E. Booker | 2,228 | 504 | |
| Yorkshire Main | Edlington | W. Bunting | 182 | 75 | Sinking |
| 6,467 | 1,421 | ||||
| 7,888 | |||||
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Chesterfield; Warsop Main Colliery, n/r Shirebrook |
|---|---|
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Markham, C. |
|---|---|
| Managing Director: | Westlake, A. |
| Directors: | Barrow, L. N. |
| Bird, W. B. M., Sir | |
| Cocking-Berresford, A. T. | |
| Craven, W. H. S. | |
| Humble, W. | |
| Whitehead, R. |
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Barlborough | Barlborough | R. Ringham | 682 | 115 | | | Bonds Main | Chesterfield | F. G. Weller | 21 | 18 | | | Campbell | Staveley | R. G. Eaton | 2 | 2 | | | Hartington | | R. G. Eaton | 957 | 118 | | | Ireland | Staveley | J. Hunter | 1,477 | 378 | | | Markham, No. 1 and Palterton | Staveley | T. W. Allen | 716 | 153 | | | Markham, No. 2 | Staveley | T. W. Allen | 648 | 145 | | | Warsop Main | Mansfield | E. E. Booker | 2,289 | 398 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,792 | 1,327 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,119 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Links to other areas of this site
| 1925-10-10 | Article from The Science and Art of Mining — "News and Notes" |
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| 1925-11-21 | Article from The Science and Art of Mining — "News" |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Staveley Works, Chesterfield |
|---|---|
| Seams Worked: | Top Hard, Deep Soft, Ell, Blackshale, Hazel, Deep Hard |
| Power Used: | Electric, Hydraulic, Compressed Air. Voltage: 6,600 and 440 |
| Annual Output: | 2,500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Bird, W. B. M., Sir, Earthem, Chichester, Sussex |
|---|---|
| Managing Director: | Turner, D. N., Walton Lodge, Chesterfield |
| Directors: | Beresford, S., 18, Avondale Road, Chesterfield |
| Fawcett, P. W., The Homestead, Hope, Derbyshire | |
| Henshaw, S., Brocton Holme, near Stafford | |
| Humble, W., Skellow Grange, Doncaster | |
| Tatlow, Frank, St. Oswald's, Duffield, near Derby | |
| Whitehead, R., Hargate Hall, Miller's Dale, near Buxton | |
| Commercial Manager: | Berresford, H. H. |
| Engineer (Electrical): | Mackenzie, I. S. |
| Engineer (Mechanical): | Marson, B. J. |
| Coal Sales Agent in London: | Skinner, W. H., Crown House, Aldwych, W.C.2 |
| Collieries General Manager: | Hunter, J. |
| Manager (Devonshire Works): | Whitehead, C. |
| Manager (Foundries General): | Allan, J. B. |
| Secretary: | Carmichael, J. |
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------ | ------------ | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Ireland | Staveley | S. N. Turner | 1,400 | 300 | | | Markham, No. 1 | Duckmanton, Chesterfield | H. Kirk | 1,000 | 200 | | | Markham, No. 2 | Duckmanton, Chesterfield | H. Kirk | 900 | 200 | | | Markham, No. 4 | Duckmanton, Chesterfield | H. Kirk | 200 | 50 | | | Warsop Main | Shirebrook, Mansfield | H. Gent | 2,200 | 500 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,700 | 1,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,950 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Notes
31 Aug 1934: Staveley Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. — A final dividend of 4 per cent. is declared, making 6½ per cent., free of tax, for the year, against 5 per cent. for the previous 12 months.
21 Sep 1934: Staveley Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. — The report for the year ended June 30 last states the profit for the year, after providing for management expenses and taxation and including dividends from subsidiary and other companies, is £468,973. The directors recommend transfer to general reserve account of £50,000, further depreciation of workmen's houses £10,000, and a final dividend of 4 per cent, actual, free of tax, making 6½ per cent., free of tax, for the year. The carry-forward is £103,281.
Source: The Colliery Guardian
Links to other areas of this site
| 1937-06-19 | Article from The Science and Art of Mining — "Report On Markham Explosion" |
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Disaster/Major Accident
| Date | Colliery/Pit | Deaths | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1937 | Markham | 9 | Explosion, firedamp, ignition caused by flash from defective coal-cutter |
 Names of those killed |
Disaster/Major Accident
| Date | Colliery/Pit | Deaths | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1938 | Markham No.1 Blackshale Pit | 79 | Explosion, coal dust, ignited by sparking caused by breaking of joint box in collision with runaway tubs |
| Names of those killed |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Staveley Works, Chesterfield |
|---|---|
| Seams Worked: | Top Hard, Deep Soft, Ell, Blackshale, Hazel, Deep Hard |
| Power Used: | Electric, Hydraulic, Compressed Air. Voltage: 6,600 and 440 |
| Annual Output: | 2,500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Coking, Gas, Household, Manufacturing, Steam |
| Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Bird, W. B. M., Sir, Earthem, Chichester, Sussex |
|---|---|
| Managing Director: | Turner, D. N., Walton Lodge, Chesterfield |
| Deputy Managing Director: | Berresford, H. H., Duckmanton Lodge, Chesterfield |
| Directors: | Bird, E. E., 50, Holland Park, London, W.11 |
| Blake, R. G., Castle Hill, Bakewell | |
| Henshaw, S., Brocton Holme, near Stafford | |
| Humble, W., Skellow Grange, Doncaster | |
| Partridge, G. W., 13, Langland Gradens, Hampstead, London, N.W. | |
| Commercial Manager: | Berresford, H. H., Duckmanton Lodge, Chesterfield |
| Asst. Commercial Manager: | McKenna, T. A. |
| Engineer (Electrical): | Connell, A. G. |
| Engineer (Mechanical): | Marson, R. M. |
| Coal Sales Agent in London: | Warriner, J., Crown House, Aldwych, W.C.2 |
| Collieries General Manager: | Ringham, R. |
| Manager (Devonshire Works): | Whitehead, C. |
| Manager (Foundries General): | Allan, J. B. |
| Secretary: | Carmichael, J. |
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Ireland | Staveley | C. W. Ringham | 900 | 300 | | | Markham, No. 1 | Duckmanton, Chesterfield | W. Fry | 600 | 200 | | | Markham, No. 2 | Duckmanton, Chesterfield | W. Fry | 900 | 200 | | | Markham, No. 4 | Duckmanton, Chesterfield | W. Fry | 800 | 200 | | | Warsop Main | Shirebrook, Mansfield | H. Gent | 2,000 | 500 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,200 | 1,400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,600 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Staveley Works, Chesterfield |
|---|---|
| Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Turner, D. N., Walton Lodge, Chesterfield |
|---|---|
| Deputy Managing Director: | Berresford, H. H., Duckmanton Lodge, Chesterfield |
| McKenna, T. A. | |
| Directors: | Blake, R. G., Castle Hill, Bakewell |
| Humble, W., Skellow Grange, Doncaster | |
| McKenna, T. A., 121, Dore Road, Dore, near Sheffield | |
| Peak, A. E., Greylands, Alderley Edge, Cheshire | |
| Turner, S. N., Brick House, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham | |
| Engineer (Electrical): | Turnbull, W. G. |
| Engineer (Mechanical): | Marson, R. M. |
| Coal Sales Agent in London: | Warriner, J., Crown House, Aldwych, W.C.2 |
| Collieries General Manager: | Ringham, R. |
| Manager (Devonshire Works): | Martin, S. W. |
| Manager (Foundries General): | Rees, N. R. |
| Secretary: | Carmichael, J. |
| Agent for Collieries: | Kirk, H. |
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | ------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Ireland | Staveley | B. Kendall | 932 | 327 | | | Markham, No. 1 | | | — | — | | | Markham, No. 2 | | | — | — | | | Markham, No. 4 | | | — | — | | | Markham, Nos. 1, 2 and 4 | | L. Gross | 2,108 | 651 | | | Warsop Main | Shirebrook, Mansfield | C. W. Ringham | 1,270 | 450 | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,310 | 1,428 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,738 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- The Colliery Guardian
- 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd Where to find this report
- 1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report
- 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department Where to find this report