One place which may have a lot of relevant info is the Abandoned Mines
records office at Bretby (part of the Coal Authority). They have mine plans
and a great deal else, though the data is only comprehensive from the 1870's
or thereabouts, prior to that is decidedly gappy as there was no legal
requirement to deposit information. Most other records would have been held
by the-then owners of the mineral rights - usually Lord XXXX. These records
may still be held by the estate, though its much more likely that they were
passed on to the NCB on nationalisation (or subsequently - there was a big
push to collect old plans and so on after the Lofthouse Colliery disaster in
the early 1970's) and hence to Bretby.
I also presume that by South Yorkshire you mean West Yorkshire - most of the
South Yorkshire coalfield was only opened up in the 19th century apart from
the shallow pits on the western fringes around Sheffield.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Wells" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 02 March 2000 18:38
Subject: research
> Hello to all in the group, I am a new member, am mainly interested in
> collieries South Yorkshire 17th & 18th century. I am planning a visit to
the
> PRO and I hope to the BL,to try and find some original documentation or
> records of colliery opening dates during that period. Can anyone point me
> towards specific areas where I should be looking please. Regards to all
Les
> Wells.
>
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