Appletreewick

Biographical notes on the Yorke family (Mineral Lords)

Appletreewick Pasture Mines

  • Photo’s, plans etc.
  • Public Record Office – BT31/1539/4902 – The Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
  • Memorandum of Association – The Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
  • Notes from the Receipt Book of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd, 1870-72.
  • Copy of the Time Book of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd, 1870-72.
  • Copy of the Journal of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd, 1870-72.
  • Correspondence relating to the winding up of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
  • Public Record Office – BT31/2105/9516 – The New Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1876.
  • Public Record Office – BT31/2894/16062 – The Appletreewick Consolidated Lead Mines Ltd.

Burhill Mines

  • Public Record Office – BT31/662/2797 – Burhill Mining Co. Ltd.
  • Houston, W.J. “Fluorspar Production in Derbyshire and Yorkshire”
  • The Quarry Managers’ Journal, (April 1964), pp.149-161.
  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1859.
  • Clay Cross Co. – Dry Gill Mine – reports, photo’s etc.

Craven Cross Mines

  • John Smeaton’s correspondence with William Wood re. Steam engine 1784-95
  • Bolton MSS (Duchy of Devonshire) re. 56 Fathom Joint Level.
  • Public Record Office – BT31/2194/10281* – West Pateley Bridge Lead Mines Ltd
  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1876, 80, 81.

Craven Moor Mines

  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1855, 56, 59.
  • Bolton MSS (Duchy of Devonshire).
  • Public Record Office – BT41/173/982 – Craven Moor Mining Co. Ltd
  • Public Record Office – BT31/201/611 – Craven Moor Mining Co. Ltd
  • Share Certificate (actual) of the Craven Moor Mining Co. Ltd

Craven Moor United Mines

  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1884
  • Public Record Office – BT31/3376/20159 – Craven Moor United Mining Co. Ltd

East Craven Moor Mines

  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1880, 81.
  • Plans, sections etc.

East Grassington Mine

  • Public Record Office – BT31/3891/24580 – The East Grassington Mines Ltd
  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1888, 89.

Greenhaugh Mining Co. Ltd

  • Notes on H.J.L. Bruff, c1874-1946.
  • Bruff, H.J.L. “A Glossary of Mining Terms in Common Use Among the Miners of Greenhow Hill” pp.23-54.
  • Public Record Office – BT31/22959/141377 – Greenhaugh Mining Company Ltd.

Grimwith Mine

  • Notes on the Grimwith and Nidd Reservoir Scheme – 1889.
  • Prospectus of the Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
  • List of Shareholders of the Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd – March 1869.
  • Plans, sections and photo’s of the mine.
  • Public Record Office – BT31/843/747C – Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd
  • Articles of Association of the Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd

West Craven Moor Mines

  • Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1876, 80, 81.
  • Report of the West Craven Moor Lead Co. Ltd – 1880 and 1881

Yorkshire Mine

  • Public Record Office – BT31/164/495 – Yorkshire Mining Company Ltd.
  • Note of court case 17/06/1869.