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Archive Reference / Library Class No.NCB/A/JGW/1/3/1
Former ReferenceN32/24
TitleJ. and G. Wells Limited scaling book for Eckington Collieries (Renishaw Park Pits Nos. 1 and Station Pit)
Date1878-1914
DescriptionRecording measurements of coal worked by the company, with copies of plans stuck on opposite pages, in the Blackshale Coal and Silkstone Seams at No. 1 Pit, later called Renishaw Park Collieries No. 1 Pit (under properties of Sir Sitwell Reresby Sitwell, later of Sir George Reresby Sitwell, but also including St John's College, Clarke's Trustees, Duke of Devonshire, Staveley Coal and Iron Coal Company and Killamarsh Glebe, by a combination of old and new leases, wayleaves and sub-leases), years ending 25 Mar 1878-1911, and Renishaw No. 5 Pit Station, also known as Station Pit (under properties of Sir G.R. Sitwell and Colonel Chandos-Pole,years ending 25 Mar 1902-1914. Near end, separate section for workings, with plans attached, for half-years ending 30 June 1892-31 Dec 1910, relating to leases or sub-leases of the Duke of Devonshire and Staveley Coal and Iron Company.
Labelled on front cover "No 1 Pit and STation Pit". On spine cover "S. Station & No. 1".
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorJ and G Wells Limited
National Coal Board
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