Andrew Knowles and Sons

Founded by Andrew Knowles, who acquired the lease at Pendlebury in 1823 and sank Agecroft Colliery's first shafts in 1844; the firm merged into Manchester Collieries in 1929.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Agecroft Colliery Greater Manchester 1823–1929
Clifton Hall Colliery Greater Manchester ?–1929
Foggs Colliery Greater Manchester ?–1913
Pendlebury Colliery Greater Manchester 1846–1929
Pendleton Colliery Greater Manchester 1852–1939

Record created: 27 August 2026 · Last researched: 27 August 2026

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