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National Coal Board

Reference: NCB 05 Catalogue Title: National Coal Board Area: Catalogue Category: Public Records Description: Colliery plans and photograph

Covering Dates: 1786-1955

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  • National Coal Board
    • Plans (Ref: NCB 5/1-48)
    • Photographs (Ref: NCB 5/49)

Catalogue Contents

Plans (Ref: NCB 5/1-48)Ref: NCB 5/1-2

Boldon Colliery, Bensham Seam, n.d. [c.19th century] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(2 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/3

Boldon Colliery, Bensham Seam (Northern), n.d. Fragmentary
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/4

Boldon Colliery, North Bensham Seam, n.d. [late 19th century with additions to 1955]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/5

Boldon Colliery, South Bensham Seam, n.d. [late 19th century]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/6

Plan of survey showing the relative positions of. the principal drifts in the Boldon, Wardley and Usworth Collieries, with portions of the surface boundaries, n.d. [1883f.] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/7

Jarrow Colliery, High Main Seam by G. W. Arkley, 1840 Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/8

Jarrow Colliery, Bensham Seam, 1833, with copies and 1 plan of Jarrow Colliery, 1873 Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 bundle)

Ref: NCB 5/9

Harton Colliery, Harvey Seam, n.d. [1945f.]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/10-11

Harton Colliery, Yard Seam, n.d. [1923f. & 1918f.] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(2 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/12

Harton Colliery and St. Hilda Colliery, Yard Seam (Northern and Southern), n.d. [1923f]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/13

Harton (Northern) and St. Hilda (Northern), Five Quarter Seam, n.d. [1919f.]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/14

Harton and Whitburn colliery workings, Five Quarter Seam, n.d. [1927f.] Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(2 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/15

Harton, St. Hilda, and Boldon, Yard Seam, n.d. [1921f.]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/16

Harton (Southern), St. Hilda (Southern), Boldon (Northern) and Whitburn (part), Five Quarter Seam, n.d. [1920f.]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/17-18

St. Hilda Colliery, Bensham Seam, n.d. [mid 19th century and 1823f.] Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(2 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/19

St. Hilda Colliery, Bensham Seam, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/20

St. Hilda Colliery (North of St. Hilda Fault), Bensham Seam, n.d. Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/21

St. Hilda (South of St. Hilda Fault), Bensham Seam, 1837f.
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/22

St. Hilda Colliery, Five Quarter Seam, 1919 Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/23

St. Hilda Colliery, High Bensham Seam, n.d. [c. 1825] Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/24

St. Hilda Colliery, High Bensham Seam, n.d. [c.1825]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/25

St. Hilda, Yard Seam, n.d. [c. 1920] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/26

Hilda Wallsend, Bensham Seam, n.d. Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch [1:3168]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/27-28

Manor Wallsend (now St. Hilda), High Main Coal Seam, 1827 & n.d. [1819f] Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(2 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/29

New Washington Colliery, Brockwell Seam, n.d. [1936f.] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/30

New Washington Colliery, High Main Seam, 1786 Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/31

New Washington Colliery, High Main Coal Seam, n.d. [c. 1790 but endorsed 'May 1874']
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/32-33

New Washington Colliery, Hutton Seam, 1827
(2 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/34

New Washington Colliery, North Hutton Seam, n.d. [1878f.]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/35

New Washington Colliery, South Hutton Seam, n.d. [1889f.]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/36

Wallsend Colliery (St. Hilda), Bensham Seam, n.d. [1829f.] Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/37

Washington Colliery, Hutton Sean, n.d. [1827f.(endorsed 1878)]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/38

Washington Colliery, Maudlin (Bensham) Seam, 1794
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/39

Westoe Colliery, Yard Seam, 1921 Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/40

Westoe Colliery, Bensham and Hutton Seams, 1922, 1936 Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500] Also plan of Manor Wallsend Colliery, High Main Coal Seam, c. 1920 Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(3 plans)

Ref: NCB 5/41

Whitburn Colliery, Bensham Seam, n.d. [1848f.] Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/42

Whitburn, Nos. 1 & 2 Pits, Bensham Seam, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/43

Whitburn Colliery, No. 2 Pit, Bensham Seam, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/44

Whitburn Colliery, Five Quarter Seam, n.d. [1924f.] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/45

Whitburn Colliery, Hutton Seam, n.d. Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/46

Whitburn Colliery, Yard Seam, n.d. [1913f.] Scale: 25 inches to 1 mile [1:2500]
(1 plan)

Ref: NCB 5/47-48

Whitburn Colliery, Yard Seam (Northern and Southern), n.d. [1914f. & 1929f.]
(2 plans)

Photographs (Ref: NCB 5/49)Ref: NCB 5/49

Wearmouth Colliery (aerial photograph), n.d. [20th century]
(1 photograph)



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