MineArchiveHarton Coal Company
The German-owned company that operated Westoe Colliery from its 1909 sinking through to the 1947 nationalisation of the coal industry, also building the Harton Electric Railway that connected Westoe to St Hilda's Colliery and the company's own staiths on the Tyne.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boldon Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1869–1947 |
| Harton Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1880–1947 |
| Marsden Quarry | Tyne and Wear | 1870–1947 |
| St Hilda’s Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1880–1940 |
| Westoe Colliery | County Durham | 1909–1947 |
| Whitburn Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1891–1947 |
Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026