| COLLIERY | HINDLEY GREEN COLLIERIES (John Scowcroft & Co. Ltd.) | |
|---|---|---|
| LOCATION | Along the southern outskirts of Hindley and Hindley Green. | |
| OWNERS | As below: | |
| Stonehouse Colliery | |
|---|---|
| Thomas & Thomas Fisher | 1855 |
| Thomas Fisher | 1859 – 1860 |
| John Scowcroft & Co. Ltd | 1880 – 1910 |
| Springs Colliery (commenced c1864) | |
|---|---|
| John Scowcroft & Co. Ltd | 1865 – 1930 |
| Grammar Pit | |
|---|---|
| John Scowcroft & Co. Ltd | 1880 – 1910 |
| Engine Pit | |
|---|---|
| John Scowcroft & Co. Ltd | 1880 – 1910 |
Accidents & Disasters
On the 15th November 1871 and explosion occurred while driving a new pony road; 5 men died. The full report can be found here
Stonehouse Colliery closed before 1914.
Other collieries closed successively from 1924 to 1936. Abandoned April, 1936.
Output (1923) – 250,000 tons.
Copyright © NMRS Records: G. Hayes Collection
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