MineArchiveChamber Colliery Company
The Oldham coal firm descended from James Lees's pit shafts of about 1750, which took a fifty-year lease of the Chamber Hall and Yew Tree coal in 1834, was reformed by the Lees family as a limited company in 1877 with its office at Hollinwood, and held seven pits across Chadderton, Oldham and Middleton before its dissolution in 1951.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Colliery | Greater Manchester | 1834–1884 |
| Fairbottom Colliery | Greater Manchester | ?–? |
| Oak Colliery, Hollinwood | Greater Manchester | 1859–1947 |
Record created: 23 September 2026 · Last researched: 23 September 2026