Durham Mining Museum - Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. (original) (raw)
Sheepbridge 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 | | | | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | Charles Snow | 684 | 259 | | | Langwith | Mansfield | John Bennett | 1,076 | 251 | | | Norwood | Killamarsh | J. W. Tankard | 404 | 65 | | | Sheepbridge | Sheepbridge | J. T. Lee | 53 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,217 | 587 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,804 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | J. F. Lee | 710 | 212 | | | Langwith | Mansfield | John Bennett | 1,044 | 240 | | | Norwood | Killamarsh | J. W. Tankard | 407 | 64 | | | Sheepbridge | Sheepbridge | J. F. Lee | 73 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,234 | 535 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,769 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Cobnar Wood | Barlow | J. F. Lee | 18 | 3 | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | J. F. Lee | 828 | 239 | | | Langwith | Mansfield | W. Elliott | 892 | 235 | | | Norwood | Killamarsh | J. W. Tankard | 396 | 64 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,134 | 541 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,675 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Cobnar Wood | Barlow | J. F. Lee | 10 | 1 | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | J. F. Lee | 846 | 226 | | | Langwith | Mansfield | W. Elliott | 1,034 | 190 | | | Norwood | Killamarsh | J. W. Tankard | 349 | 56 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,239 | 473 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,712 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Cobnar Wood | Barlow | G. Wharton | 10 | 1 | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | G. Wharton | 1,173 | 249 | | | Langwith | Mansfield | T. H. Elliott | 1,156 | 228 | | | Norwood | Killamarsh | W. L. Halpin | 402 | 56 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,741 | 534 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,275 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Chesterfield |
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| Annual Output: | 1,000,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Manufacturing |
| 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: | Aberconway, Lord, Rt. Hon., P.C., 43, Belgrave Square, S.W. |
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| Managing Director: | Jackson, W. B. M., Glapwell Hall, Chesterfield |
| Directors: | Deacon, M., Chase Cliffe, Whatstandwell, Matlock |
| Fowler, R. W., Crookesmoor House, Sheffield | |
| McConnel, W. H., Heath End House, Banghurst, Basingstoke | |
| Norman, Henry, Rt. Hon., Sir, Bart., M.P., Corner House, Cowley Street, S.W. | |
| Secretary: | Haslam, T. E., F.C.I.S. |
| Agent: | Nicholson, Guy |
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 | | | | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | A. Searston | 1,830 | — | | | Langwith | Mansfield | T. Wharton | 1,940 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,770 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,770 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Notes
08 Jan 1931: Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. — The directors recommend an interim dividend of 4d. per share on the ordinary shares, less tax, the same as last year.
Source: The Colliery Guardian
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
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| Seams Worked: | Top Hard, Low Main |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: Glapwell - 6,600 and 440 A.C., 30 cycles ; Langwith - 10,000, 3,300 and 500/550 A.C., 50 cycles |
| Annual Output: | 1,600,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Manufacturing |
| Other Information: | Producers of Pig Iron, Wrought Iron, Steel, Cast Iron Pipes for Water and Gas, General Castings. Manufacturers of Kennedy Crushing Plants, Colliery Plant, and Concrete Block-Making Machines. |
| 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: | Aberconway, Lord, Rt. Hon., P.C., 43, Belgrave Square, S.W. |
|---|---|
| Managing Director: | Jackson, W. B. M., Glapwell Hall, Chesterfield |
| Directors: | McConnel, W. H., Heath End House, Banghurst, Basingstoke |
| Norman, Henry, Rt. Hon., Sir, Bart., M.P., Corner House, Cowley Street, S.W. | |
| Stephenson, H. K., Lt.-Col., D.S.O., Hassop Hall, Bakewell | |
| Mining Engineer: | Nicholson, Guy |
| Secretary: | Haslam, T. E., F.C.I.S. |
| Agent: | Tankard, J. A. |
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 | | | | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | G. Bunting | 2,600 | — | | | Langwith | Mansfield | D. H. O. Bishop | 2,000 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,600 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,600 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Notes
14 Sep 1934: Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. — Directors recommend payment on October 1 of final dividends of 2½ per cent, on the preference shares and 3½ per cent. on the ordinary shares, making 5 per cent. on all shares for the year ended June 30, 1934.
21 Sep 1934: Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co., Ltd. — Report for the year ended June 30, 1934, states that the gross profit, after providing for taxation, amounts to £145,415, and the net profit, after deducting debenture interest, depreciation and directors' remuneration, is £85,870. Balance from last year was £84,327, making £170,197. Interim dividends paid February 1, 1934, take £23,703, leaving an available balance of £146,494. The directors recommend that this sum be appropriated as follows : To final dividend of 2½ per cent. on the preference shares and 3 1/3 per cent, on the ordinary shares, less tax, payable on October 1, 1934, making a total dividend of 5 per cent, for the year, less tax, on all shares, £43,223: to reserve fund, £20,000; to be carried forward, £83,271. Following the policy indicated in the last report, a substantial proportion of the 6 per cent, debentures, which fell due for repayment on April 1, 1934, was repaid. Since that date, loans on debenture advanced to certain associated companies have been repaid, and the money not immediately required for other purposes has been invested in Government securities. With deep regret the directors record the death of the chairman, the late Rt. Hon. Lord Aberconway, P.C. Mr. W. H. McConnel has been appointed chairman in his place. The present Lord Aberconway has joined the board, and the directors have also appointed Mr. G. C. M. Jackson and Mr. Guy Nicholson as directors, both of whom have been actively concerned with the business for some time past. Lord Aberconway will retire at the annual general meeting next year, and the appointment of Mr. G. C. M. Jackson and Mr. Guy Nicholson will require to be confirmed at the meeting on the 24th inst.
Source: The Colliery Guardian
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
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| Seams Worked: | Top Hard, Low Main, High Hazel |
| Power Used: | Electric. Voltage: Glapwell - 6,600 and 440 A.C., 30 cycles ; Langwith - 10,000, 3,300 and 500/550 A.C., 50 cycles |
| Annual Output: | 1,500,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Gas, Manufacturing |
| Other Information: | Producers of Pig Iron, Wrought Iron and Steel. Manufacturers of Kennedy Pulverising and Crushing Plants and Colliery Plant |
| 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: | McConnel, W. H., Heath End House, Banghurst, Basingstoke |
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| Managing Director: | Jackson, G. C. M., Stubbing Court, Chesterfield |
| Nicholson, Guy, Eyam, Derbyshire | |
| Directors: | Aberconway, Lord, Rt. Hon., P.C., 38, South Street, Mayfair, London |
| Haslam, T. E., F.C.I.S., Broom House, Chesterfield | |
| Hodges, L. C., Barnborough Hall, Doncaste | |
| Leslie, J., Major, D.S.O., M.C., 23, Rood Lane, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3 | |
| Stephenson, H. K., Lt.-Col., D.S.O., Hassop Hall, Bakewell | |
| Secretary: | Haslam, T. E., F.C.I.S., Broom House, Chesterfield |
| Agent: | Tankard, J. A. |
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 | | | | | | Birchwood | Alfreton | C. E. Pegg | 300 | — | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | G. Bunting | 2,700 | — | | | Langwith | Mansfield | D. H. O. Bishop | 1,700 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,700 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,700 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
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| 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: | Aberconway, Lord, Rt. Hon., P.C., Bodnant, Tal-y-Cafn, N. Wales |
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| Managing Director: | Jackson, G. C. M., Stubbing Court, Chesterfield |
| Nicholson, Guy, Eyam, Derbyshire | |
| Directors: | Haslam, T. E., F.C.I.S., 670, Brookside, Chesterfield |
| Hodges, L. C., M.Inst.C.E., Grove House, Bromsberrow Heath, near Ledbury, Herefordshire | |
| Leslie, J., Major, D.S.O., M.C., 23, Rood Lane, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.3 | |
| Peech, N. M., Park House, Oldcotes, near Worksop, Notts. | |
| Stephenson, H. K., Lt.-Col., D.S.O., Hassop Hall, Bakewell | |
| Stokes, F. W., B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., 157, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | |
| General Manager: | Tankard, J. A. |
| Secretary: | Clarke, G. R., A.C.A. |
| Agent: | Wrightson, T. O. |
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 | | | | | | Glapwell | Chesterfield | G. Bunting | 2,200 | 800 | | | Langwith | Mansfield | A. W. Baddeley | 1,200 | 450 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,400 | 1,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,650 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- 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