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Weardale Lead Company

Reference: D/WL 3 Catalogue Title: Weardale Lead Company Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records Description: Administration - production and sales

Covering Dates: 1845-1966

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Notebooks and Ledgers recording production and sales as follows:

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Weardale Lead Company - Administration (Ref: D/WL 3)'Bargain Books' (Ref: D/WL 3/1/1-10)

Bargain book of Beaumont Co. giving information on number of contractors and sub-contractors and work carried out at Burtree Pasture, Breckonsyke, Killhope, Ashgill, Lodgegill, Clay-path, Sedling, Greenfield, Cowhaust, Guinea-Grove, Longty-head, Kirksteads, 9 June 1846 to 14 July 1847
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain book of Beaumont Co. giving information on the subcontractor, the number of his partners, and Bargains done, at Burtree Pasture, Breckon Syke, Sedling, Lodge Gill, Longty Head, Ashgill Head and Killhope mines, 15 July 1847 to 15 July 1848
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain Book of Beaumont Co. giving information on the subcontractors, the number of their partners, and Bargains done at Burtree Pasture, Breckon Syke, Lodge Gill, Ashgill Head, Sedling, Killhope mines, 13 July 1848 to 12 July 1849
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain book of Beaumont Co. giving information on number of contractors and subcontractors and work carried out at Burtree Pasture, Ashgill Head, Lodgegill, Killhope, Cowhaust, 10 July 1849 to 12 July 1850
(1 volume, leather bound)


Bargain Book of Beaumont Co. giving information on the subcontractors, the number of their partners, state of the workings and Bargains done at Old Fall, Middlehope, Elmford, Blackdean, Lodgesyke, Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Height, Grove Rake, Killhope, Clay Path, Deepcleugh, Breckonsyke, Greenlaws, etc., 3 July 1845 to 14 September 1846
(1 volume, vellum)


Bargain Book of Beaumont Co. giving information on the subcontractors, the number of their partners, and Bargains done at, Slitt, Blackdean, Elmford, Lodge Syke, Boltsburn, Cammock Isle, Middlehope, Boltsburn, Levelgate, Greenlaws, Westernhope, Swinhope, mines, 29 June 1846 - 9 August 1847.
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain Book of Beaumont Co. giving information on the subcontractors, the number of their partners and Bargains done at, Slitt, Cammock isle, Elmford, Ireshopeburn, Westernhope, Middlehope, Height, Greenlaws, Levelgate, Blackdean, Boltsburn, Lodge Syke mines, 12 July 1847 to 12 July 1848
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain book of Beaumont Co. giving information on number of contractors and subcontractors and work carried out at Ireshopeburn, Slitt, Elmford, Cammock Isle, Middlehope, Height, Blackdean, Boltsburn, Lodgesyke, Levelgate, 10 July 1848 to July 1849
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain book of Beaumont Co. giving information on number of contractors and sub-contractors, and work carried out at Ireshopeburn, Slitt, Elmford, Cammock isle, Middlehope, Height, Blackdean, Boltsburn, Sidehead Pasture, Levelgate, Seeing Syke, 30 June 1849 to 25 February 1850
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Bargain book of Beaumont Co. giving information on number of contractors and sub-contractors and work carried out at Adit Level, 42 Level, 15 Level, 5 Level, Brandon Walls, 26 August 1878 to 2 October 1884
(1 volume, calf half bound)

'Inspectors notebooks' (Ref: D/WL 3/2/1-90)

Notebook of T. Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Westernhope, Slitt, W.B. Leadmines, Boltsburn, Killhope, Douks, Black Dean, Cammock Isle, Sedling, Ireshopeburn, etc. illustrated by occasional plans of the workings, 4 February 1861 to 30 December 1861
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.12 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Greenlaws, Groverake, Ireshopeburn, Elmford Blackdean, Boltsburn, Slitt, Level Gate, Stanhope, Killhope, Cowhaust, Height, North Gate, Burtree Pasture, 1 January 1862 to 17 June 1863
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No. 5 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins of Burtree Pasture, Grove Rake, Killhope, Greenlaws Cowhaust, Boltsburn, Black Dean, North Gate, Sedling, 4 May 1863 to 28 November 1864
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No. 6 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Height, Greenlaws, Killhope, Grove Rake, North Gate, Ireshopeburn. Contains occasional plans and sections, 29 June 1863 to 3 February 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Ireshopeburn, Cammock Isle, Stanhopeburn, New Sedling, Boltsburn, Grove Rake, etc., 16 October 1866 to 9 April 1868
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No. 10 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Ireshopeburn, Stanhopeburn, Cammock isle, Grove Rake Boltsburn. Contains various plans and sections, 12 November 1866 to 12 March 1868
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.11 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Cammock Isle, Ireshopeburn, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Boltsburn, Grove Rake, New Sedling, Slitt, Stanhopeburn, Blackdean. Contains various coloured plans and sections, 23 March 1868 - 12 October 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws Burtree Pasture, Ireshopeburn, Slitt, Grove Rake, Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn, W.B. Lead Mines, New Sedling, Killhope, 14 April 1868 - 20 August 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at, Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn, New Sedling, Greenlaws, Cammock isle, Grove Rake, Burtree Pasture Mines 30 August 1869 - 3 February 1871
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.14 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at, Stanhopeburn, New Sedling, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Boltsburn, Killhope, Rookhope, 13 October 1869 - 14 April 1871
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.15 of Thos. Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at, Burtree Pasture, Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn, Greenlaws, Black Dean, Grove Rake, Slitt, Cammock Isle, New Sedling, West Pasture Mine, W.B. Leadmines, 13 February 1871 - 26 November 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.16 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Stanhope, Greenlaws, West Pasture, Boltsburn, Groverake, Earnwell, Elmford, Killhope Head. Also gives names of labourers and rates of pay, 24 April 1871 - 1 February 1873
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.17 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Greenlaws, Groverake, Burtree Pasture, W. B. Leadmines and West Pasture, 10 December 1872 - 2 January 1875
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of T. Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Stanhopeburn, W.B. Lead Mines, Killhope, Boltsburn, Grove Rake, 8 February 1873 - 4 February 1875
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.19 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Greenlaws, West Pasture, Stanhopeburn, Killhope Head, Beckon Syke, W.B. Leadmines and Slitt, 8 February 1875 - 12 April 1877
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.20 of Thomas Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Killhope, Greenlaws, Groverake, Ireshope, Stanhope, 15 February 1875 - 22 November 1877
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.21 of Thos. Rumney, inspector, relating to work carried out at Burtree Pasture, Groverake, Stanhope, Greenlaws, Killhope surface, Middlehope surface, Killhope, Rookhope Smelt Mill, 25 April 1877 - 2 June 1880
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of John Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Greenlaws, New Sedling, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, Heights, Catrimock Isle, Illustrated with Section Plans 3 January 1865 - 13 July 1866
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.29 of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Cowhaust, Greenlaws, Ireshopeburn, Boltsburn, 10 January 1865 - 4 May 1866
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Lodge Gill, Cammock isle, Boltsburn, Grovehead, Ireshopeburn, Sedling, Cowhaust, 14 May 1866 - 18 October 1868
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of John Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, High Sedling, Lodgegill, Elmford, Puddingthorn, Hemsley's Level, Cowhaust, 6 August 1866 - 7 February 1868
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of John Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins of Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, Greenlaws, Wellhope Head, High Sedling, Lodge Gill, Breckon Syke, Cowhaust, 28 October 1867 - 25 March 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of John Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Killhope Head, Wellhope, Breckon Syke, Cowhaust, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, 17 February 1868 - 19 August 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of John Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Breckon Syke, Greenlaws, Grove Rake, New Sedling, Boltsburn, Wellhope, Cowhaust, 29 March 1869 - 9 December 1870
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Groverake, High Sedling, Greenlaws, Coptcleugh, Boltsburn, 31 August 1869 - 13 December 1870
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Killhope Head, Breckon Syke, Boltsburn, Wellhope Head, Grove Rake, Coptcleugh, New Sedling, 20 December 1870 - 2 July 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at W.B. Leadmines, Killhope Head, Burtree Pasture, New Sedling, Breckon Syke, 4 January 1871 - 25 October 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope, Breckon Syke, High Sedling, Grove Rake, Wellhope Head, Boltsburn Mines, 12 August 1872 - 30 September 1874
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Grove Rake, Breckon Syke, Killhope, Boltsburn, 5 November 1872 - 28 August 1874
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Breckon Syke, Burtree Pasture, Groverake, 6 October 1874 - 23 November 1876
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Groverake, Burtree Pasture, Breckon Syke, Killhope Head, 21 October 1874 - 9 February 1877
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Breckon Syke, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Groverake, Killhope, 5 December 1876 - 26 June 1882
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Breckon Syke, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Groverake, Killhope, 5 December 1876 - 26 June 1882
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at W.B. Leadmines, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope Head, 21 February 1877 - 22 July 1881
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of J. Thompson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at W.B. Leadmines, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope Head, 21 February 1877 - 22 July 1881
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Cammock isle, Slitt, Burtree Pasture, New Sedling. Prefaced by a description of various levels and measurements and equipment thereof, 8 July 1869 - 2 February 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Cammock Isle, Slitt, Burtree Pasture, New Sedling. Prefaced by a description of various levels and measurements and equipment thereof, 8 July 1869 - 2 February 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Grove Rake, Slitt, New Sedling, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, 13 February 1872 - 1 June 1875
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Grove Rake, Slitt, New Sedling, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, 13 February 1872 - 1 June 1875
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named person, relating to work carried out in seams at West Slitt, Boltsburn, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Killhope Head, 15 June 1875 - 6 March 1878
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named person, relating to work carried out in seams at West Slitt, Boltsburn, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Killhope Head, 15 June 1875 - 6 March 1878
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.2 J. Thomas Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Westerhope, Boltsburn, Slitt, Middlehope, Elmford Blackdean, Swinhope, Greenlaws, Broad Syke, Ireshopeburn, Lodge Syke, Breckon Syke Head, Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Height, Groverake, 17 January 1861 - 5 February 1862
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.2 J. Thomas Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Westerhope, Boltsburn, Slitt, Middlehope, Elmford Blackdean, Swinhope, Greenlaws, Broad Syke, Ireshopeburn, Lodge Syke, Breckon Syke Head, Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Height, Groverake, 17 January 1861 - 5 February 1862
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.10 of Thos. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture and Killhope, 4 February 1861 - 21 May 1863
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of T. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in veins at Killhope, Cammock Isle, Greenlaws, Slitt, Boltsburn, Black Dean, Height, Ireshopeburn, Burtree Pasture, Douks, 18 February 1861 - 12 December 1861
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.5 of Thomas Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope, Boltsburn, West Slitt, Ireshopeburn, Sedling, 28 May 1861 - 16 October 1862
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thos. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Middlehope / Douks, Ireshopeburn, Boltsburn, Cammock Isle, Height Mines, 11 February 1862 - 11 June 1863
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thos. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in veins at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope, Height, Boltsburn Mines, 20 October 1862 - 23 November 1864
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of T. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in veins at Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Cammock isles, Boltsburn, 12 May 1863 - 28 September 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.24 of Thomas Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Height Mine, Greenlaws, New Sedling, North Gate, Groverake, Boltsburn, Slitt Mine and Ireshopeburn, 29 June 1863 - 3 September 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.30 of Thomas Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, 19 December 1864 - 1 March 1867
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of T. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in veins at Northgate, Heights, Slitt, Greenlaws, Groverake, Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Boltsburn, Carrimock isle, Ireshopeburn Mines, 18 September 1865 - 11 October 1867
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.40 of unnamed person, relating to work carried out at Killhope, Burtree Pastures, Greenlaws, Boltsburn, Height Mine, Sedling, 27 September 1865 - October 1867
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of T. Coultherd, relating to work carried out in veins at Greenlaws, Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Height, Slitt, Cammock Isle, 16 October 1866 - 3 June 1868
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thos. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Groveheads Mine, Boltsburn, 19 March 1867 - 30 June 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Thomas Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope, Boltsburn, Ireshopeburn, 28 October 1867 - 10 June 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of T. Coultherd, inspector, relating to work carried out in veins at Cammock Isle, Slitt, Boltsburn, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Black Dean, Ireshopeburn, 17 January 1868 - 25 May 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of George Philipson [No.3] relating to work carried out at Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Groverake, 21 January 1861 - 12 February 1863
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.17 of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Groverake, Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Height, Greenlaws, 10 November 1862 - 6 January 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.25 of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Height Mine, Groverake, Greenlaws, 23 March 1863 - 27 September 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.32 of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Groverake, Killhope, Greenlaws and Burtree Pasture, 17 January 1865 - 26 April 1867
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.37 of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Groverake, Greenlaws, Height Mine, North Gate, Burtree Pasture, 12 October 1865 - 15 May 1868
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Groverake, Height, Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, 14 May 1867 - 1 June 1870
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Groverake, Stanhopeburn, Burtree Pasture, 1 June 1868 - 13 April 1871
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Groverake, Burtree Pasture, Stanhopeburn, 21 June 1870 - 7 May 1874
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of G. Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn, Groverake, Stanhopeburn, Burtree Pasture, 25 April 1871 - 28 May 1875
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of - Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Boltsburn, Groverake, Stanhopeburn, Burtree Pasture, 19 May 1874 - 20 November 1878
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of George Philipson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Boltsburn and Groverake, 15 June 1875 - 20 July 1887
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Stephen Watson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Slitt, Cammock Isle, New Sedling, Ireshopeburn, Groverake, 7 January 1868 - 29 December 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Stephen Watson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Ireshopeburn, New Sedling, Killhope, Slitt, Boltsburn, 14 January 1868 - 22 April 1870
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Stephen Watson, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Killhope, New Sedling, Welhope, Boltsburn, Greenlaws, Groverake, Slitt, Cammock Isle, Coptcleugh, Ireshopeburn, 3 May 1870 - 17 October 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of S. Watson, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Cammock isle, Slitt Mine, Killhope, Groverake, 11 January 1870 - 6 February 1873
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of un-named inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins of Killhope, Groverake, Burtree Pasture, Boltsburn, Greenlaws, New Sedling, Ireshopeburn, 4 November 1872 - 27 April 1876
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Joseph Moore, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Heights, Slitt, Ireshopeburn, Greenlaws, Boltsburn, Groveheads, Killhope, Burtree Pasture, 5 February 1861 - 10 June 1863
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Joseph Moore, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Cammock Isle, Slitt, Ireshopeburn, Groverake, Height, Boltsburn, 14 January 1861 - 29 October 1863
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Joseph Moore, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins of Greenlaws, Burtree Pasture, Heights, Ireshopeburn, Cammock Isle, New Sedling, Blackdean and Slitt Mines, 1 December 1863 - 27 May 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.38 of unnamed person [H. Ridley] relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Ireshopeburn, Height, Elmford, Middlehope, Boltsburn, Greenlaws, Blackdean, West Slitt, Cowhaust, Slitt, Cammock Isle, 21 April 1863 - 17 January 1867
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Henry Ridley, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Greenlaws, Cammock isle, Slitt, Northgate, Boltsburn, Elmford, 22 January 1867 - 28 January 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Henry Ridley, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams in North Gate, Height, Greenlaws, Slitt, Burtree Pasture, Killhope, Boltsburn, Cammock Isle, 28 January 1867 - 21 January 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.6 of Henry Ridley, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Slitt, Greenlaws, Cammock Isle, Killhope Head (East End) Burtree Pasture, 8 February 1869 - 1 March 1872
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Robert Peart, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Lodge Gill, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Killhope, 4 February 1861 - 9 February 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Robert Peart, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Killhope, Cowhaust, Boltsburn, Height, Cammock Isle, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Sedling, Lodge Gill, Ireshopeburn, Longty Head, 28 January 1861 - 2 February 1865
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of William Martin, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture and Killhope, 23 July 1861 - 9 September 1871
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook No.22 of Mr. Martin, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Burtree Pasture, 2 March 1861 - 9 September 1871
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Robert Thorburn, inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Slitt, Boltsburn, Lodge Gill, 3 March 1866 - 29 June 1867
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of John Peart re. Burtree Pasture and Killhope Mines including work done, shifts worked and wages paid to John Peart and others, 1 October 1862 - June 1867
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Notebook of John Peart showing work done, shifts worked and payments made to John Peart and others at Burtree Pasture Mine, July 1867 - 31 March 1873
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook showing the hours worked and payment received by Underground Labourers of the W.B. Leadmines, Weardale, 1 January 1870 - 31 December 1873
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of A. Lee, inspector, relating to work carried out in seams at Greenlaws, Boltsburn, Groverake, Stanhope, Middlehope, 22 February 1861 - 6 September 1878
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of Ralph Lee, inspector, an underground labourers shift book, giving names of labourers and rates of pay, from quarter ending 31 March 1866 - December quarter 1869
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of unnamed person, being an underground labourers shift book, giving names of labourers and rates of pay. Dates from quarter ending 30 June 1862 - 15 April 1864
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of unnamed person relating to work carried out in seams at Greenlaws, Slitt, Barbary, Elmford, Groverake, Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Killhope Head, 27 May 1872 - 8 July 1875
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of unnamed person, relating to work carried out at Killhope, Greenlaws, Slitt Mine, Boltsburn, New Sedling, 20 July 1875 - 6 November 1878
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of unnamed inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Killhope, Groverake, Greenlaws, New Sedling, Burtree Pasture, Boltsburn, 24 February 1873 - 16 March 1877
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of unnamed inspector, relating to work carried out in the veins at Killhope, Burtree Pasture, Greenlaws, Groverake, 28 March 1877 - 21 July 1881
(1 volume, leather bound)


Notebook of unnamed person, relating to work carried out in seams at Killhope Head Mine, Greenlaws Mine, Boltsburn, Burtree Pasture, Wesshope Mine, New Sedling, 16 May 1876 - December 1882
(1 volume, leather bound)

Foreman's notebooks. (Relating to early Weardale Lead Company) (Ref: D/WL 3/3/1-22)

Foreman's notebook re. Sedling, Greenlaws, including information on workmen's wages, measurements, calculations, sketches and production figures, 26 August 1892 - 14 October 1893
(1 volume, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling and Killhope, including information on work done, shifts worked, wages, output per man, 8 November 1893 - 15 August 1894
(1 Notebook, leather bound)


Foremans notebook re. Sedling, Killhope, including information on workmen's wages, measurements of various workings, sketches, production figures etc., 2 January 1897 - 11 February 1898
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Killhope, Groverake and Sedling, including information on workmen's wages, measurements, calculations, sketches production figures, 30 December 1897 - 16 August 1898
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling, Greenlaws and Killhope, including information on workmen's wages, measurements of various seams, sketches [of seam ?] production per man, cost of smelting etc., 25 January 1899 - 27 November 1899
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn, Groverake, Rispey, Wellhope and Killhope mines and Rookhope Smelt Mill, including information on production, measurement, rough diagrams, and calculations re garding workings, wages, men employed etc., 6 September 1899 - 16 January 1900
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling and Killhope Mines, including information on workmen's wages, numbers employed, production, measurement of various seams, costs of mining and smelting, etc., 23 December 1899 - July 1900
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn [inter alia ?] including information on individual output, number of employees, rough sketches of surface buildings, surveys measurements of shafts, etc. app., 29 May 1900 - 7 November 1900
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn, Rookhope, Wolfcleugh and Wellhope mines and smelt mills including information on workmen's wages, various measurements of seams and rough calculations, sketch plans, diagrams, etc., 26 December 1900 - 18 March 1901
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Killhope and Sedling mines, including information relating to work done, output per man, monthly financial statement, wages paid, comparison of workings with previous years, 15 February 1902 - 14 February 1903
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Wolfcleugh, Sedling, Boltsburn, including information on workmen's wages, measurements of various workings, sketches, production figures, etc., 29 September 1902 - January 1903
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling and Killhope including information on workmen's wages and productivity, list of work to be let on tender etc., 14 February 1903 - 12 March 1904


Foremans notebook re. Boltsburn, Wolfcleugh, Cammock isle, Stotsfieldburn and Sedling mines, including information on workmen's wages, work done, sketches [of seams ?], various measurements of seams, etc., 1 December 1903 - 20 December 1904
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling and Killhope, including information on workmen's wages, measurements, calculations, and accounts, 12 March 1904 - 4 March 1905
(1 volume, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling and Killhope including information on workmen's wages, measurement of various seams, production per man, etc., 11 March 1905 - 10 March 1906
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling, Killhope, including information on workmen's wages, measurements [of seams ?], calculation, and accounts, 10 March 1906 - 4 May 1907
(1 volume, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn, Wolfcleugh, Sedling and Stanhopeburn Mines, including information on workmens wages, measurements of various seams, sketches [of seams ?], production per man, cost of smelting etc., 8 May 1906 - 19 March 1907
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn, Stotsfieldburn and Wolfcleugh mines including information on wages and wage rates, measurements of various seams, sketches of seams, progress of work, etc., 10 May 1907 - 9 July 1908
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Sedling, Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn, including information on workmen's wages, measurements of various seams, sketches, production per man, costs, etc., 28 February 1912 - 28 June 1912
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn and Stanhopeburn, including information on workmen's wages, measurements of various workings, sketches, calculations, production figures, etc., 4 March 1913 - 4 June 1914
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Boltsburn, Stanhope, including information on workmen's wages, measurements of various seams, sketches [of seam ?], production per man, cost of smelting etc., 3 July 1917 - October 1919
(1 notebook, leather bound)


Foreman's notebook re. Killhope, containing workmen's attendance records, 7 July 1900 - 23 November 1901
(1 volume, leather bound)

Reports and ledgers relating to underground workings (Ref: D/WL 3/4/1-8)

Ledger containing records of amount of money retained and paid out for getting out work etc., and names of contractors, at Boltsburn, Sedling, Graigs Level, Groverake, Killhope, Greenlaws, New Shops, Wolfcleugh, Stanhopeburn, July 1900 - 24 December 1932
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Ledger containing records of amount of money retained and paid out for getting work out etc., and names of contractors at Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn and Killhope, January 1902 - 5 April 1944
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Underground Measurements Book, shows progress of work and quality of vein (cwt. per fathom), 1 July 1900 - 30 September 1929
(1 volume, leather bound)


Drawing ledger No.1 re. horses and machinery and filling and teaming, at Killhope, Sedling Greenlaws, Groverake, Wolfcleugh, Boltsburn, Stanhopeburn, 3 July 1900 - 1 November 1931
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Mines report book giving progress of mine in little detail, includes tables showing stocks held and amounts raised at Boltsburn, Stanhope, Sedling, Levelgate, Groverake, Blackdean, 7 December 1918 - 18 April 1936
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Very brief mines report [written] giving progress of mine in little detail. Applies to Allendale, Sipton, Stotsfieldburn, Boltsburn West, Esps-Vein, Sedling, 25 April 1936 - 1 December 1945
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Very brief mines report [written] giving progress of mine in little detail. Applies to Sedling, Stotsfieldburn, Wolfcleugh, December 1945 - 10 November 1946
(1 volume, leather bound)


Mines report, giving information on labour force, number of shifts worked, class of work and where carried out, amount of ground cut, lead yield and value of it, December 1938 - 4 May 1940 (1 volume, cloth

Ledgers relating to sales and production (Ref: D/WL 3/5/1-8)

Account Book. Contains loose enclosures of estimated monthly profit and loss account and basic wage rates, 1 October 1954 - 30 September 1958
(1 volume, cloth)


Ledger showing quantity of Bings raised, dressed and smelted, weekly, from Killhope, Barbary, Stanhopeburn, Wolfcleugh, Sipton, Sedling, Groverake, Greenlaws, Heights, Elmford, St. Peter's, Cammock Isle, Stotsfieldburn and Boltsburn Mines, 1 July 1900 - 11 October 1947
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Lead Ore Sales Book showing nett weight and value of lead and silver ores, sales of ore, dates of despatch, mine of origin and purchases from W.B. Mining Co. Vieille Montague Zinc Co. Leadhills Co. Welsh Co. Thornthwaite Mines Ltd. Wanlockhead Mining Co., 2 June 1913 - 30 September 1947
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Lead Ore Sales Book showing nett weight, total value, basic prices, dates of despatch of lead and silver ores and mine of origin, 1 October 1947 - 30 September 1959
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Book of weekly ore dressing returns, Boltsburn, 14 March 1920 - 6 January 1923
(1 volume, cloth)


Ore and flu or spar royalty book including information on flu or spar sold, mine of origin etc. and calculations of Royalty accounts, nett weight and value of ore etc., 1 January 1901 - 30 September 1966
(1 volume, cloth)


Ledger showing Flu or Spar Raised [interior torn to shreds, 1939-45 intact], 1902 - 1945
(1 volume, calf half bound)


Ledger of weekly sales of flu or spar, including information on mine of origin and type of fluor spar (lump or small), 1 July 1900 - 30 September 1953
(1 volume, calf half bound)