Ashton-in-Makerfield

LOCATION MAP OF SOME ASHTON COLLIERIES
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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.