Bell and Brown

The partnership of the draper Matthew Bell and William Brown that worked Willington Colliery, later held by Matthew Bell IV, MP, of Woolsington, and partners.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Bigge Pit, Willington Tyne and Wear ?–?

Record created: 3 October 2026 · Last researched: 3 October 2026

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