Catalogue

Plan of Burtree Pasture [Original No. 16/20], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Burtree Pasture [Original No. 16/6], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Burtree Pasture Mine [Original No. 15/50], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Untitled plan (Burtree Pasture) [Original No. 16/26], n.d. No scale

Untitled plan (Burtree Pasture, half of a full plan) [Original No. 16/29], n.d. No scale (97 cm. x 67 cm., paper

Untitled plan to (Burtree Pasture) [Original No. 16/20], n.d. No scale

Untitled plan [Burtree Pasture] [Original No. 16/20], n.d. No scale

Section of the strata at Burtree Pasture Lead Mine [Original No. 16/1], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Burtree Pasture to Plan and section of deep workings, by T.R. [Original No. 16/8], 1868 Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan and section of Burtree Pasture Day Rise [Original No. 16/9], 1860 Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Burtree Pasture to Section of East End workings [Original No. 16/16], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Burtree Pasture to Section of East End [Original No. 16/11], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Burtree Pasture East End [Original No. 16/7], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Burtree Pasture to Section above firestone level west of day rise [Original No. 16/15], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Burtree Pasture to Section of Middle Workings [Original No. 16/14], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Burtree Pasture to Donaldson S level [Original No. 16/12], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Burtree Pasture Mine and Gowlands Level [Original No. 15/46], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Burtree Pasture and Breckon Syke workings [Original No. 16/3], n.d. Scale: Not shown

Longitudinal section of Burtree Pasture Mine showing proposed trial below Whin Sill [Original No. 14/17], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]

Cross section through Burtree Pasture and adjoining veins showing proposed trial below Whin Sill [Original No.], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]

Plan of Breckon-Syke [Original No. 2/38], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Breckon-Syke and Greenfield [Original No. 15/31], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Longitudinal section of Breckon-Syke Mine, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]

Plan of Coptcleugh Vein, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan and section of Sedling Mine, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan and section of Sedling Mine [Original No. 15/48], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]

Section of Sedling Mine [Original No. 15/23], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Sedling Mine [Original No. 15/4], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Sedling Mine [Original No. 15/49], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Section of the Engine Sump at Burtree Pasture, n.d.

Plan of Heights and Slitt Mines [Original No. 15/38], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Northgate Mine [Original No. 15/19], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Cammock isle Mine [Original No. 15/41], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Blackdean, Silverdyke and Lodgefield Veins [Original No. 15/17], n.d. Scale 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan and section of Barbary Mine (abandoned 18/4/1959), incomplete, n.d. Scale: 1:500 Inset: Location plan of Barbary Mine

Plan and section of Barbary Mine showing mineral rights purchased 27 October, 1958 [Original No. 13/21], post 1958 Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Barbary Mine showing mineral rights purchased 27 October, 1958 [Original No. 15/57], post 1958 Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of proposed bridge for Barbary Mine, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 2 feet [1:24]

Plan of Ireshopeburn Mine [Original No. 15/40], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Ireshopehead Mine (North) [Original No. 15/32], n.d. No scale

Extension of D/WL/1/4/105, n.d.

Plan of Ireshopehead Mines (South) [Original No. 15/50], n.d. No scale to [probably 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]]

Plan of Craigs Level [Original No. 15/26], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Grovehead Mine [Original No. 15/36], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Grovehead Mine [Original No. 15/5], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Grovehead Mine, Craigs Level [Original No. 15/6], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Continuation of D/WL/1/4/111 [Original No. 15/68], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan and sections of a proposed trial of Clints Vein at Ireshope Head surveyed November 1847 by Thomas I Bewick [Original No. 15/7], November 1847 Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]

Section of Blackett Level, n.d. Scale: Horizontal: 1 inch to 132 feet [1:1584] Vertical: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of proposed conversion of offices into residential flats at Ireshopeburn, Weardale, By E.M. Batchelor of Hexham, n.d. Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Plan of Cowhaust Mine and Puddingthorn [Original No. 15/13], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Cowhurst and Hindmarch's Vein [Original No. 15/12], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Lodge Gill and Longty Head Mines [Original No. 15/33], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Company's Level, Middlehope [Original No. 15/10], Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Douks, Scarsyke and Richards Veins [Original No. 15/39], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Westernhope Mines showing Robinson's Vein [Original No. 15/30] No scale

Plan of Westernhope Mines [Original No. 15/54], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Untitled plan [probably Greenlaws Mine] [Original No. 15/9], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan and section of Boltsburn Mine [Original No. 15/42], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Old plan of Boltsburn [Original No. 16/4], 1821 Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains [1:1584]

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine correlated to the National Grid [Original No. 13/20], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn correlated to the National Grid, n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine, correlated to the National Grid [Original No. 13/20], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine, correlated to the National Grid [Original No. 13/20], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine, correlated to the National Grid, n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine, correlated to the National Grid [Original No. 13/20], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine, correlated to the National Grid [Original No. 10/3], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine, correlated to the National Grid [Original No. 13/20], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfield Mine [Original No. 15/56], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Plan of Stotsfieldburn Mine showing the various levels Scale: 1:500

Stotsfieldburn to Plan of workings in 25 FM level west drive, near to the low shaft [Original No. 14/56], n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Stotsfieldburn Mine to Red Vein, n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Redburn Mine correlated to the National Grid, n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Redburn Mine correlated to the National Grid, n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan and section of Redburn Mine correlated to the National Grid to incomplete, n.d. Scale: 1:500

Plan of Rookhope valley to smelting mill to Grove Rake Mine, n.d. Scale: 1:2500

Blueprint of working profile aerial ropeway at Sipton Mine, 3 May 1927 Scale: 1:500

Blueprint of key plan showing minimum cutting at loading and driving station, by Ropeways Ltd., London, 10 May 1927 Scales: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24] and 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]

Blueprint showing diagram of arrangement of loading and driving station showing shunt rail extensions, by Ropeways Ltd., 10 May 1927 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]

Blueprint of general arrangement of loading and driving station, by Ropeways Ltd., 13 June 1927 Scales: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24], 1.5 inch to 1 foot [1:8] and 3 inches to1 foot [1:4]

Blueprint of driving frame forloading and driving station, by Ropeways Ltd., 30 June 1927 Scales: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12] and 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8]

Blueprint of arrangement of Intermediate unloading station, by Ropeways Ltd., 8 July 1927 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Blueprint of details of locking and unlocking gear for intermediate unloading station, by Ropeways Ltd., London, 15 July 1927 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Blueprint showing details of shafting for loading station, by Ropeways Ltd., 1 July 1927 Scales: 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8] and 3 inches to 1 foot [1:4]

Blueprint foundations for auto return station, by Ropeways Ltd. 20 May 1927 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Blueprint of arrangement and details of auto return station, by Ropeways Ltd. 27 May 1927 Scales: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24], 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12] and 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8]

As D/WL/1/17/110

Blueprint showing details of auto return station, by Ropeways Ltd., 7 June 1927 Scales: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12] and 3 inches to1 foot [1:4]

Blueprint of firders for jig-back ropeway by R.H. Pearson, 13 September 1922 Scale: 3/4 inch to 1 foot [1:16]

Blueprint of general arrangement of jig-back ropeway, by R.H. Pearson, 20 September 1922 Scale: 3/8 inch to 1 foot [1:32]

Blueprint showing details of steelwork for jig-back ropeway, by Reginald H. Pearson, 22 September 1922 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Blueprint showing details of lift and switches, by Ropeways Ltd. 6 August 1927 Scales: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12], 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8] and 3 inches to 1 foot [1:4]

Blueprint showing details of lift and switches, by Ropeways Ltd. 6 August 1927 Scales: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12], 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8] and 3 inches to 1 foot [1:4]

Blueprint of arrangement and details of 40 ton bunker, by Ropeways Ltd. 2 June 1927 Scales: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24] and 1 inch to 1 foot[1:12]

Blueprint of arrangement and details of 50 ton bunker, by Ropeways Ltd. 7 July 1927 Scales: 3/8 inch to 1 foot [1:32] and 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Blueprint of arrangement and details of shoot for bunkers, by Ropeways Ltd. 23 July 1927 Scale: 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8]

Blueprint of general arrangement and details of end frames for protection bridge, by Ropeways Ltd., 2 July 1927 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]

Blueprint of general arrangement and details of protection bridge, by Ropeways Ltd., 6 July 1927 Scales: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24], 3/4 inch to 1 foot [1:16] and 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Blueprint of details of foundations for trestles Nos.2 to 8, by Ropeways Ltd., 9 May 1927 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Blueprint of general arrangement and details of trestles Nos.2 to 8, by Ropeways Ltd., London, 10 May 1927 Scales: 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24] and 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]

Plan of Crawlaw Mine, incomplete, Canada Shaft [Original No. 3/8], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]

Ordnance Survey Map of north-west Durham, 1899 Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]

Tracing from Old Stint Plan of Moss Moor, 7 January 1922 Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains [1:3168]

List of present owners of divisions of Moss Moor, 1921

As D/WL/1/20/19

Flowsheet of flotation and pelletising plant, 12 October 1954

Plan of arrangement of flotation plant piping Not Scaled

Blueprint showing brief outline of double cylinder horizontal steam winch to sylinders 4.5" diameter, 6 stroke to by Ruston, Proctor & Co. Ltd., Scale: 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8]

Blueprint of an Atlas Diesel Hammer Drill (automatic rotation), type B.O.B.1., by Atlas Diesel Co. Ltd., London, W.C.2, 17 April 1923 Scale: Full size

Drawing of a mechanical feeder,by Davison & Co. (Hexham) Ltd., n.d. Scale: 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8]

Untitled drawings [of ball mill, conditioner tank and bin], n.d. Scale: 5/8 inch to 1 foot [1:19 (approximate)]

Advertisement leaflet for Lion Drill Rods manufactured by John Bedford & Sons Ltd. of Sheffield

Agent's weekly reports giving number and name of partnership, job number, working place and general remarks on the progress of work carried out at Wolfcleugh Mine, 9 August to 11 October 1947

Foreman's weekly reports giving number and name of partnership, job number, working place and general remarks on the progress of work carried out at Wolfcleugh Mine, 2 October to 18 September 1948

Foreman's weekly reports [monthly 1955] giving number to and name of partnership, job number, working place and general remarks on the progress of work carried out at Wolfcleugh Mine, 10 April 1953 to 30 June 1955

Foreman's monthly reports giving number and name of partnership, job number, working place and general remarks on the progress of work carried out at Barbary Mine, November 1957 to December 1958

Accident forms (issued by Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd.,) giving name or workman, details of his injury, how and where sustained, expected period of absence from work and statement of injured person's weekly cash earnings, January 1930 to June 1948

Extracts from memoirs of the geological survey. Special reports on the mineral resources of Great Britain, Vol. IV, Fluor Spar 1916 Wolfcleugh Mine (inactive), 1916

Letter of K.C. Dunham, Geological Survey & Museum, South Kensington, London, to W. Wardrop, Rookhope, concerning production of fluorspar and lead concentrates at Wolfcleugh Mine Also includes: Wolcleugh Mine, a section on Hanging Wall by K.C.Dunham, 12 February 1946 Scale: 1 inch to 200 feet

Report on Wolfcleugh Mine with regard to production, re-opening scheme, development, plant, transport, cost and time, 29 April 1946

Time sheet for mine labelled S.T. giving names of workers and jobs on which they are working, 15 October 1951

Report on the geology of Coptcleugh and wolfcleugh veins by K.C. Dunham B.Sc., consultant in geology and mineralogy, December 1951

Letter of unknown correspondant [the newly appointed Assistant General Manager] at Boltsburn Mine Office to Mr. King concerning former's report on Sedling, an exploration scheme for Coptcleugh Vein, and the gloomy future of the Company, 11 January c.1953

Details of two proposed schemes for the opening-up of Wolfcleugh Mine, February 1953

Copy of D/WL/5/1/69

Note on the cost of power line to Wolfcleugh (quoted 12 months previously at £3,500), 3 March 1953

Letter of James Jackson to Col. H. Haswell Peile, 4 St. Nicholas Buildings Newcastle, concerning the proposed re-opening of Wolfcleugh Mine, 7 March 1953

Memoranda on various aspects of Wolfcleugh Mine including a comparison of dewatering by air lift or by pumping; an alternative to Stotsfieldburn Mine; re-opening operation; summary of costs, March c.1953

Letter of H. Haswell Peile, Newcastle, to W. Wardrop, Rookhope, accompanying details of costs under various headings including hoist, timbering-shaft, de-water ing, etc., 2 April 1953

Proposals re. hoisting and tramming at Wolfcleugh and considerations determining the final size of W.C. Shaft, a report of an inspection made 2 November, 1953 at Wolfcleugh and estimated times and manpower to bring Wolfcleugh into operation, 5 May 1953

Letter of H. Haswell Peile, Newcastle to W. Wardrop, Rookhope, instructing latter to let no one down Wolfcleugh shaft until the water level has been travelled from shaft to the mouth of the water level, 29 June 1953

Short report on Wolfcleugh Mine, 27 October 1953

Letter of William Wardrop [at Rookhope ?] to E.J. Deas, 4 St. Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle, accompanying a short report on Wolfcleugh and Groverake, 27 October 1953

Report of an inspection of Wolfcleugh made 2 November, 1953, with regard to 35 fathom level, 28 fathom level, water level, and existing manpower, 2 November 1953 Includes: A short report on Wolfcleugh with regard to shaft, water and east and west drives, 27 October 1953 A programme of matters to be discussed, re Wolfcleugh in order of priority, 2 November 1953

Comparison of estimated and actual expenditure for the re-opening of Wolfcleugh Mine, 11 November 1953

Report on the first underground examination of Wolfcleugh Mine by K.C. Dunham, 19 November 1953

Letter of James Jackson, Dene House, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire to Herbert Allison at 4 St Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle, giving details of progress and prospects in Wolfcleugh, and a brief report on Barbary, 27 November 1953

Progress report showing working place, number of holes drilled, total footage drilled and nature of stratafication, for Stotsfieldburn Mine, 24 March to 14 July 1953

As D/WL/5/1/83, 23 March 1953 to 5 May 1953

Accounts of capital expenditure, consummable stores, and costs relating to work in Greenwells Tunnel, c.1953

Costs of the Stage II re-equipment of the mine to the 205 feet level, number of men needed and estimated time for completion, n.d.

Geological report re. Wolfcleugh, Stotsfieldburn and Barbary Mines, by K.C. Dunham, 30 October 1954 Includes: Relating plan Scale: 1 inch to 1,000 feet [:12000]

Copy of letter of K.C. Dunham, General Manager of Weardale Lead Co. to unknown correspondent giving a brief statement of the geological position at the closing of Wolfcleugh Mine, 27 October 1955

Weekly measure sheets showing advances. made in Greenwell's Vein, 24 March to 9 June 1955

Schedule of proposed development at Wolfcleugh Mine, n.d. Attached: Plan of Wolfcleugh, layout section 35 Fathom level showing proposed development Scale: 1 inch to 100 feet [1:1200]

Plan of Wolfcleugh Mine, Water Level, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]

Plan of Wolfcleugh Mine, Greenwell's Vein from level inspection by H. Green, n.d. Scale: 1:2500

23 January 1890 (1) John Coulthard of Dadry Shields, Stanhope, Co. Durham, Miller (2) Weardale Lead Co. Ltd. Draft agreement whereby (1) agrees to allow (2) to retain in their present position the water troughs erected across the land belonging to (1) Consideration: £2 p.a. from (2) to (1) 4 February 1898 (1) Geo. John Balters of Pinners Hall, Old Broad St. London, Solicitor (2) Weardale Lead Co. Ltd. Copy of mortgage deed from (1) to secure payment of call of 10s. per share made 8 July, 1897 with interest at 6% p.a. on shares standing in his name. 1 July 1899 (1) Edward Joicey of Blenkinsopp Hall, Northumberland, Esquire (2) Isabella Lowden of Whiteless Farm, Hunstanworth, Widow (3) Weardale Lead Co. Ltd., of Lombard Court, London Copy of agreement whereby (3) agrees to erect a wooden fence on land belonging to (1) in order to keep livestock off the damaged ground around the smelting mill, (3) agrees to pay (1) £8 p.a. rent for 41 acres of damaged ground and (3) agrees to pay (2) £50 for her claim to damage Copy of letter of J.M. Fothergill at Norham Place, West Jesmond, Newcastle to J.C. Swan at St. Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle, concerning temporary arrangements for use of Mr. Beaumont's reservoir at Corbet Mea, 11 June 1900 Copy of letter of John & Eliz. Coulthard to Weardale Lead Co. agreeing to sell latter 40 sq. yds. of land at Dadry Shields for a consideration of £5 and that they have received this £5, 5 April 1886 Promise of Thomas Hornsby to convey to Weardale Lead Co. a title to a parcel of ground known as Pinfold House Garden for a consideration of £5, 11 December 1886