The Croft Head Co. was working the Mountain Mine here in 1854 and 1855. It was followed by Richard Stott in 1859 and 1860. Crofthead was then idle until 1890 when the Croft Head Colliery Co. briefly reopened it. It gave up in September 1890.
Sources:
- NMRS Records, Gazetteer of British Collieries
