MineArchiveCory Brothers and Company Ltd
The Cardiff coal and shipping firm of the Cory Brothers, among the largest exporters of Welsh steam coal. They formed the Pentre and Church Colliery Company, which took Pentre Colliery over in 1861, and the Inspector of Mines' list for 1896 records the Pentre Upper and Lower pits as theirs, employing 1,125 men. The firm had acquired the Wyndham and Western collieries by 1906, operating them until 1942.
| Also recorded as | Cory Brothers Ltd |
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Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Aber Colliery | Bridgend | ?–? |
| Bodringallt Colliery | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1918–1936 |
| Cwmfuwch Colliery | Bridgend | 1901–1935 |
| Dunraven Colliery | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1913–1947 |
| Ffaldydre Colliery | Neath Port Talbot | 1914–1947 |
| Gelli Colliery | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1883–? |
| Glyncastle Colliery | Neath Port Talbot | 1893–1947 |
| Nebo Level | Rhondda Cynon Taf | ?–1947 |
| Penllwyngwent Colliery | Bridgend | ?–1942 |
| Pentre Colliery | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1861–1929 |
| Rheola Colliery | Neath Port Talbot | 1896–1921 |
| Rhondda Main Colliery | Bridgend | 1930–1935 |
| Tynybedw Colliery | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1894–? |
| Wyndham Western Colliery | Bridgend | 1906–1942 |
| Ynysawdre Colliery | Bridgend | ?–? |
Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026