South Birtley Colliery
Opened/Sunk: 1866, as referenced: F. Whellan, "History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham", London,1894 (Durham County Record Office Library) 1802, as referenced: Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB 24/117
Closed: 1919-23, as referenced: Durham County Record Office, ref. NCB 24/117
Location: -
Map Reference: 13NW
OS Edition: 1st: x, 2nd: 1896, 3rd: 1921, 4th: x
Details
Company/Proprieter
Allison- "Potts' Mining Register and Directory for the Coal and Ironstone Trades of Great Britain & Ireland", North Shields 1895 (Tyne & Wear Archives Service Library)
- 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,1911(Newcastle City Library)
- "Reid's Handy Colliery Guide and Directory for the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, & Yorkshire", Newcastle,1919 (Newcastle City Library)
Other Notes
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