LOCATION MAP OF SOME ASHTON COLLIERIES
List of Ashton collieries in 1867
Colliery | Situation | Owner |
Blackleyhurst | Ashton | Sam. Stock |
Brynn | Ashton | Entwhistle and Whittles |
Brynn Hall | Ashton | Crippur and Sons |
Edge Green | Golborne | Richard Evans & Co. |
Garswood Park | St Helens | David Bromilow & Co. |
Haydock | Ashton | Richard Evans & Co. |
High Brook | Ashton | Mercer & Evans |
Lower Garswood | Ashton | David Bromilow & Sothern |
Pewfall | St Helens | Richard Evans & Co. |
Riding Lane | Ashton | Messrs. Cross & Co. |
Riding Lane | Ashton | Cross, Tetlow & Co. |
The Mesnes | Ashton | Cross, Tetlow & Co. |
Seneley Green | Ashton | Samuel Stock |
Collieries and men employed
Colliery | 1911 | 1931 | 1951 | 1971 |
Abram | 1315 | 1169 | closed | closed |
Bryn Hall | 505 | 454 | closed | closed |
Bamfurlong | 1650 | 938 | closed | closed |
Mains | 934 | 888 | 656 | closed |
Long Lane | 1600 | 893 | 514 | closed |
Deep Pit | 612 | closed | closed | closed |
Middle Pit | 213 | closed | closed | closed |
Garswood Hall | 2440 | 1860 | 1340 | closed |
Park Lane | 1300 | closed | closed | closed |
Park | 1006 | 1294 | 1054 | closed |
Leyland Green | 740 | 134 | closed | closed |
Golborne | 740 | 134 | closed | closed |
TOTALS | 13815 | 8630 | 4514 | 1000 |
Showing the local distribution of some of the 1013 mine shafts that have been located in the Wigan area.