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Dunston Colliery

Opened/Sunk: 1873, as referenced: F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library) 1875, as referenced: Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB 24/117

Closed: 1957, as referenced: Listing from the Economic Development and Planning Department, Durham County Council, 2000 (Durham County Record Office Library)

Location: 2 miles [3 km] WSW of Newcastle

Map Reference: 6NE

OS Edition: 1st: x, 2nd: 1898, 3rd: x, 4th: x

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Company/Proprieter

Bowes & Partners Ltd.
  • F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library)
  • "Potts' Mining Register and Directory for the Coal and Ironstone Trades of Great Britain & Ireland", North Shields 1895 (Tyne & Wear Archives Service Library)
Dunston & Swalwell Garesfield Coal Co.
  • Home Office, "List of Mines 1900", H.M. Inspector of Mines, London, 1901 (Mining Institute, Newcastle)
Dunston Garesfield Collieries Ltd.
  • "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland & Durham", Newcastle,1906 (Newcastle City Library)
  • "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1911(Newcastle City Library)
  • "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1919 (Newcastle City Library)
  • "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1928 (Newcastle City Library)
  • "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1936 (Newcastle City Library)
  • Ministry of Fuel & Power, "List of Mines in Great Britain & the Isle of Man, 1945", London, 1947 (Durham County Record Office Library)

Other Notes

shown as Dunston & Norwood in NCB24/117
  • Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB24/117

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