Backworth Colliery
A general view of Backworth (Eccles) Colliery yard as seen looking north from the B1322
Backworth Colliery opened in 1818 and was closed in 1980.
Name: Backworth Colliery
Opened: 1818
Closed: Jun 1980
Pits: A Pit, ( NZ303718 ), sinking: 1813, first coal: 10 Sep 1818
B Pit, ( NZ300724 ), opened: 1821, closed: 1890s
Blue Bell Pit, ( NZ313713 ), closed: 1915
C Pit, ( NZ294734 ), sinking: 27 May 1856, closed: 1890s
D Pit, ( NZ289725 ), sinking: 14 Mar 1864, closed: 1890s
E Pit, ( NZ294734 ), closed: 1890s
Algernon pit, ( NZ318703 ),closed 1966
Eccles Pit, opened: Jul 1905, closed 1980
Maude Pit, ( NZ303718 ), opened: Jun 1872, closed: Dec 1960
Prosperous Pit, ( NZ296697 ), opened: 1906, closed: Dec 1960
Owners: 1830s - Humble, Lamb & Co.
1840s - Backworth Colliery Co.
1850s - Waldie & Co.
1860s - Maud, Taylor & Co. 1880s - J. C. Lamb & Co.
1890s - Owners of Backworth & West Cramlington Collieries
1900s - Owners of Backworth Colliery
1910s - Backworth Collieries Ltd.
1947 - National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Output: Coal
Max No of Workers: 2905 in 1950
For a full history use this link http://www.backworthcollieryband.org.uk/history/backworth_collieries.php
Name: Backworth Colliery
Opened: 1818
Closed: Jun 1980
Pits: A Pit, ( NZ303718 ), sinking: 1813, first coal: 10 Sep 1818
B Pit, ( NZ300724 ), opened: 1821, closed: 1890s
Blue Bell Pit, ( NZ313713 ), closed: 1915
C Pit, ( NZ294734 ), sinking: 27 May 1856, closed: 1890s
D Pit, ( NZ289725 ), sinking: 14 Mar 1864, closed: 1890s
E Pit, ( NZ294734 ), closed: 1890s
Algernon pit, ( NZ318703 ),closed 1966
Eccles Pit, opened: Jul 1905, closed 1980
Maude Pit, ( NZ303718 ), opened: Jun 1872, closed: Dec 1960
Prosperous Pit, ( NZ296697 ), opened: 1906, closed: Dec 1960
Owners: 1830s - Humble, Lamb & Co.
1840s - Backworth Colliery Co.
1850s - Waldie & Co.
1860s - Maud, Taylor & Co. 1880s - J. C. Lamb & Co.
1890s - Owners of Backworth & West Cramlington Collieries
1900s - Owners of Backworth Colliery
1910s - Backworth Collieries Ltd.
1947 - National Coal Board (N.C.B.)
Output: Coal
Max No of Workers: 2905 in 1950
For a full history use this link http://www.backworthcollieryband.org.uk/history/backworth_collieries.php
 Backworth colliery, 1976 |
 Eccles Pit |
1865 map shows Backworth Colliery A and B pits
Backworth in 1898
1920
1951
1965
