Hetton Coal Company

The company formed in the 1820s to sink through the Magnesian Limestone to the concealed coalfield of East Durham — one of the boldest mining ventures of its day — and the owner of the Hetton collieries including Eppleton. It was latterly run as the Hon. A. Cochrane & Partners before merging into Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd in 1911.

Mines operated

Mine	Region	Years
Eppleton Colliery	Tyne and Wear	1825–1911

Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026