MineArchiveJames Joicey & Co.
The coal-owning business of the Joicey family of County Durham, which held Beamish Colliery from the 1850s and grew into one of the largest colliery companies in the North East. Its holdings were merged into Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd in the 1920s; the company's mining archive for 1843-1929 is held at Newcastle University.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Beamish Colliery | County Durham | 1850–1924 |
| East Tanfield Colliery | County Durham | 1844–1917 |
| Handen Hold Colliery | County Durham | 1860–? |
| South Tanfield Colliery | County Durham | ?–1915 |
| Tanfield Lea Colliery | County Durham | 1847–? |
| Tanfield Moor Colliery | County Durham | ?–? |
| Twizell Colliery | County Durham | ?–? |
| West Pelton Colliery | County Durham | 1858–1921 |
| West Stanley Colliery | County Durham | 1850–1860 |
Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026