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George Watkinson & Sons

Took over Fernhill Colliery from 1877, expanding it and later acquiring the neighbouring Blaenrhondda pit; its eventual successor, Fernhill Collieries Ltd, ran the colliery until nationalisation.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Elm Colliery Flintshire 1875–1918
Fernhill Colliery Rhondda Cynon Taf 1877–1947

Record created: 27 August 2026 · Last researched: 27 August 2026

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