West Pelton Colliery
Opened/Sunk: -
Closed: -
Location: 6 miles [10 km] NNW of Durham
Map Reference: 12SE
OS Edition: 1st: x, 2nd: 1898, 3rd: 1921, 4th: 1939(d)
(d) Shown as old or disused on this edition
Details
Company/Proprieter
Joicey, James & Co.- "Reports of the Inspector of Mines for the Year 1873", London, 1874 (Durham County Record Office, ref. D/DMA 255)
- "Mines and Minerals and Mineral Statistics 1883", H.M. Inspector of Mines, London, 1884 (Mining Institute, Newcastle)
- Home Office, "List of Mines 1900", H.M. Inspector of Mines, London, 1901 (Mining Institute, Newcastle)
- "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,1919 (Newcastle City Library)
- "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1928 (Newcastle City Library)
Other Notes
called West Pelton Colliery (Whitehall Pit)Area Map
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