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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1732 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Murton Colliery plans

Covering Dates: 1888-1986

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Murton Colliery (Ref: D/X 1732)
    • Murton Colliery plans (Ref: D/X 1732/1-3, 5)
    • Plans of the colliery area (Ref: D/X 1732/1)
    • Plans of underground workings (Ref: D/X 1732/2)
    • Plans of ventilation routes (Ref: D/X 1732/3/1-7)
    • Rescue and firefighting plans (Ref: D/X 1732/5/1)
    • Murton Colliery signing on books (Ref: D/X 1732/4/1)

Catalogue Contents

Murton Colliery (Ref: D/X 1732)Murton Colliery plans (Ref: D/X 1732/1-3, 5)Plans of the colliery area (Ref: D/X 1732/1)Ref: D/X 1732/1/1

Plan showing land, marked on 1898 edition of the Ordnance Survey plan, in East Murton and Haswell area, owned by South Hetton Coal Company, n.d.
(1 plan, 100 cm x 98 cm, paper backed with linen, coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/1/2

Plan showing Haswell Estate, railway lines and land belonging to the South Hetton Coal Company. It also shows land, marked on 1922 edition of the Ordnance Survey plan owned, leased and sold between 1919-1963, n.d.
(1 plan, 98 cm x 78.5 cm, paper backed with linen, partly coloured)

Plans of underground workings (Ref: D/X 1732/2)Ref: D/X 1732/2/1

Plan of workings around shafts showing Main Coal Seam, Low Main Seam and Hetton Seam, January 1895
(1 plan, 247 cm x 145.5 cm, paper backed with linen)

Ref: D/X 1732/2/2

Plan showing section over line of pits, July 1888
(1 plan, 170 cm x 99.5 cm, paper backed with linen, partly coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/2/3

Plan of working around shafts showing Hutton Seam, Main Coal Seam and Low Main Seam, n.d.
(1 plan, 196 cm x 130.5 cm, paper backed with linen, partly coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/2/4

Plan showing layout of the Seam E North and Coalfield High Main, n.d.
(1 plan, 74 cm x 96 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/2/5

Plan showing High Main Seam E and the location of West, Middle and East pits, n.d.
(1 plan, 102 cm x 130 cm, print)

Plans of ventilation routes (Ref: D/X 1732/3/1-7)Ref: D/X 1732/3/1

Plan of ventilation routes of the Seam E South showing also location and dates of workings between 1925 and 1972, n.d.
(1 plan, 103 cm x 212 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/2

Plan of ventilation routes for the Seam E North showing also location and dates of workings 1953 and 1985 , n.d.
(1 plan, 150 cm x 102 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/3

Plan of ventilation routes for the Seam C North showing also location and dates of workings between 1937 and 1982, n.d.
(1 plan, 177 cm x 104 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/4/1

Plan of ventilation routes for the Seam L, n.d.
(1 plan, 94 cm x 101.5 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/4/2

Draft plan showing ventilation routes from the plan D/X 1732/3/4/1 after inspection on 19 July 1983
(1 plan, 21.5 cm x 32.5 cm, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/5/1

Plan of ventilation routes for the Seam 'J' showing also location and dates of workings between 1896 and 1958, n.d.
(1 plan, 106 cm x 143 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/5/2

Draft plan showing ventilation routes from the plan D/X 1732/3/5/1 after inspection on 19 July 1983
(1 plan, 21.5 cm x 32.5 cm, print, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/6

Plan of ventilation routes for the Bottom Horizon level, n.d. 2 papers with some calculations attached
(1 plan, 102.5 cm x 109 cm, waxed linen, partially coloured)

Ref: D/X 1732/3/7

Plan of the Seam L North showing proposed ventilation circuit for the Seam 'N' drift pump, 1988
(1 plan, 29.5 cm x 41.5 cm, print, partially coloured)

Rescue and firefighting plans (Ref: D/X 1732/5/1)Ref: D/X 1732/5/1

Plans of Seaham/Vane Tempest Colliery Hutton Seam L NCB NE Area Seaham Unit Rescue and firefighting plan, section number 1 and 2, revised 17 November 1986
(2 plans, 85cm x 65cm)

Murton Colliery signing on books (Ref: D/X 1732/4/1)

Access is restricted for 85 years due to Data Protection legislation. Apply to county archivist for access.

Ref: D/X 1732/4/1

South Hetton Coal Company Limited, later National Coal Board South Durham Area: Murton Colliery signing on book, 1 June 1937 - 28 November 1956 Includes: Name and address of workman being engaged Date of birth Place of last employment Occupation If claiming rent and coal Date of signing Witness to signature
(1 volume)



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