Rock and North Close Colliery
Opened/Sunk: 1846, as referenced: Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB 24/117
Closed: 1924-29, as referenced: Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB 24/117
Location: -
Map Reference: 34SE
OS Edition: 1st: x, 2nd: 1898, 3rd: 1924, 4th: x
Related Information
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Company/Proprieter
Oliver, R. & Brown, R. A.- F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library)
- "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1911(Newcastle City Library)
- Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB 24/117
Other Notes
called Merrington Park Colliery in 1924 (OS), called Rock Colliery in Whellan 1894.Area Map
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