Appletreewick

Biographical notes on the Yorke family (Mineral Lords)

Appletreewick Pasture Mines

• Photo’s, plans etc.
• Public Record Office – BT31/1539/4902 – The Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
• Memorandum of Association – The Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
• Notes from the Receipt Book of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd, 1870-72.
• Copy of the Time Book of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd, 1870-72.
• Copy of the Journal of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd, 1870-72.
• Correspondence relating to the winding up of the Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
• Public Record Office – BT31/2105/9516 – The New Appletreewick Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1876.
• Public Record Office – BT31/2894/16062 – The Appletreewick Consolidated Lead Mines Ltd.

Burhill Mines

• Public Record Office – BT31/662/2797 – Burhill Mining Co. Ltd.
• Houston, W.J. “Fluorspar Production in Derbyshire and Yorkshire”
• The Quarry Managers’ Journal, (April 1964), pp.149-161.
• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1859.
• Clay Cross Co. – Dry Gill Mine – reports, photo’s etc.

Craven Cross Mines

• John Smeaton’s correspondence with William Wood re. Steam engine 1784-95
• Bolton MSS (Duchy of Devonshire) re. 56 Fathom Joint Level.
• Public Record Office – BT31/2194/10281* – West Pateley Bridge Lead Mines Ltd
• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1876, 80, 81.

Craven Moor Mines

• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1855, 56, 59.
• Bolton MSS (Duchy of Devonshire).
• Public Record Office – BT41/173/982 – Craven Moor Mining Co. Ltd
• Public Record Office – BT31/201/611 – Craven Moor Mining Co. Ltd
• Share Certificate (actual) of the Craven Moor Mining Co. Ltd

Craven Moor United Mines

• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1884
• Public Record Office – BT31/3376/20159 – Craven Moor United Mining Co. Ltd

East Craven Moor Mines

• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1880, 81.
• Plans, sections etc.

East Grassington Mine

• Public Record Office – BT31/3891/24580 – The East Grassington Mines Ltd
• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1888, 89.

Greenhaugh Mining Co. Ltd

• Notes on H.J.L. Bruff, c1874-1946.
• Bruff, H.J.L. “A Glossary of Mining Terms in Common Use Among the Miners of Greenhow Hill” pp.23-54.
• Public Record Office – BT31/22959/141377 – Greenhaugh Mining Company Ltd.

Grimwith Mine

• Notes on the Grimwith and Nidd Reservoir Scheme – 1889.
• Prospectus of the Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd.
• List of Shareholders of the Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd – March 1869.
• Plans, sections and photo’s of the mine.
• Public Record Office – BT31/843/747C – Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd
• Articles of Association of the Grimwith Lead Mining Co. Ltd

West Craven Moor Mines

• Extracts from the Mining Journal, 1876, 80, 81.
• Report of the West Craven Moor Lead Co. Ltd – 1880 and 1881

Yorkshire Mine

• Public Record Office – BT31/164/495 – Yorkshire Mining Company Ltd.
• Note of court case 17/06/1869.