MineArchiveEarl of Durham
The Lambton family, Earls of Durham, whose County Durham estates carried some of the largest coal interests in the county. Herrington Colliery is recorded as theirs in the 1880s, before the holdings were incorporated as Lambton Collieries Ltd in 1896.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Brasside Colliery | County Durham | ?–? |
| Cocken Colliery | County Durham | ?–? |
| Frankland Colliery | County Durham | 1840–? |
| Harraton Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1860–1896 |
| Hazard Colliery | Tyne and Wear | ?–? |
| Herrington Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1874–1896 |
| Houghton Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1823–1896 |
| Kepier Grange Colliery | County Durham | ?–? |
| Lambton Colliery | County Durham | 1820–1895 |
| Littletown Colliery | County Durham | 1831–1896 |
| Lumley Colliery | County Durham | 1860–1896 |
| Newbottle Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1819–1896 |
| North Hetton Colliery | Tyne and Wear | ?–? |
| Sherburn Hill Colliery | County Durham | 1835–1946 |
| Sherburn House Colliery | County Durham | ?–? |
Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026