Nail Gate Keeper" and "Nail Gate Porter" are NOT in Greenwell's 1888
glossary of terms for Northumberland and Durham
Closest listings are -
Gateway - "a passage through the goaf secured by a pack-wall on each side
for the purpose of bringing out the coals worked on the long wall system"
and
Plate Nails - "used in laying tram plates or bridge rails, to nail the
plates or rails to the sleepers. They weigh about 22 pounds; are 2 to 2 1/2
inches long and are made with flat countersunk heads, round shafts and flat
points"
Interesting quotes but not helpful I fear
Regards
David
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Subject: [MINING-HISTORY] Mining Terms
> I’ve been asked about the mining occupations "Nail Gate Keeper" and "Nail
> Gate Porter" in Co Durham. Can anyone on the list tell me what they did?
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> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike Gill
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