MineArchiveBridgewater Trustees
Administered the Manchester Coalfield estate left by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, on his death in 1803, and sank Sandhole (Bridgewater) Colliery at Walkden from 1865, among other Worsley-area pits.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton's Field Colliery | Greater Manchester | ?–1923 |
| Brackley Colliery | Greater Manchester | ?–1923 |
| Ellesmere Colliery | Greater Manchester | 1865–1929 |
| Linnyshaw Colliery | Greater Manchester | 1850–1921 |
| Mosley Common Colliery | Greater Manchester | 1862–1929 |
| Sandhole Colliery | Greater Manchester | 1865–1947 |
| Wharton Hall Colliery | Greater Manchester | 1880–? |
| Worsley Navigable Levels | Lancashire | 1803–? |
Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026