Eden Pit
Opened/Sunk: 1872, as referenced: F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library)
Closed: -
Location: -
Map Reference: 42SE
OS Edition: 1st: x, 2nd: 1898, 3rd: 1924(d), 4th: 1939(d)
(d) Shown as old or disused on this edition
Details
Company/Proprieter
Weardale Iron and Coal Co.- "Mines and Minerals and Mineral Statistics 1883", H.M. Inspector of Mines, London, 1884 (Mining Institute, Newcastle)
- F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library)
- Home Office, "List of Mines 1900", H.M. Inspector of Mines, London, 1901 (Mining Institute, Newcastle)
Other Notes
pit was idle in 1883- "Mines and Minerals and Mineral Statistics 1883", H.M. Inspector of Mines, London, 1884 (Mining Institute, Newcastle)
- F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library)
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