The Burn family

Owners of West Stanley Colliery, whose name gave the pit the title it is still known by locally — the Burns Pit.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Stobswood Colliery Northumberland 1875–?
West Stanley Colliery County Durham 1832–1936

Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026

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