Broughton Coal Company

Formed in the 1850s by Messrs Robertson and W. H. and C. E. Darby, who took over the Broughton collieries and estate near Wrexham from John Pearce and Richard Gough; it opened Gatewen Colliery at New Broughton in 1877.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Broughton Colliery Wrexham 1850–?
Gatewen Colliery Wrexham 1877–?

Record created: 10 September 2026 · Last researched: 10 September 2026

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