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Archive Reference / Library Class No.NCB/A/SHE/2/2
Former ReferenceN35/2/1
TitleGlapwell Colliery sinking shaft account record book, for Shafts No. 1 and No. 2
DateJul 1882-Jul 1883
DescriptionAt front, Shaft No.1 sinking started 11 Aug 1882, last date recorded for reaching Top Hard Coal, 17 July 1883, followed by 12 more entries. Half way through volume, Shaft No. 2 sinking started 24 July 1882, last recorded date 29 July 1882, many following pages undated. Columns for date (rarely used), description of strata, thickness of strata (in yards, feet and inches), depth from surface (in yards, feet and inches) and remarks. Final page has calculations as to quantity of water in No. 2 Shaft, made 7 Aug 1882.
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorSheepbridge Coal and Iron Company Limited
National Coal Board

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