James Holcroft

Sank the shafts at what became Beech Tree Colliery in 1873-74; his name remained on the pit's stack for decades afterward, though almost no mining took place under his ownership.

Mines operated

Mine	Region	Years
Beech Tree Colliery	West Midlands	1873–1919

Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026