MineArchiveJohn Bowes & Partners Ltd
A major County Durham coal-owning company, founded on the collieries of John Bowes of Gibside and best known for the Bowes Railway. It took over Usworth Colliery in 1882 and was represented at the inquest into the 1885 explosion.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Fell Drift | Tyne and Wear | 1937–1946 |
| Burnopfield Colliery | County Durham | ?–1947 |
| Byermoor Colliery | Tyne and Wear | ?–1947 |
| Dipton Colliery | County Durham | 1855–1940 |
| Dunston Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1873–? |
| Felling Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1883–1931 |
| Follonsby Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1911–? |
| Gosforth Colliery | Tyne and Wear | ?–1884 |
| Kibblesworth Colliery | County Durham | 1851–1947 |
| Marley Hill Colliery | Tyne and Wear | ?–1947 |
| Seaton Burn Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1852–? |
| Shipcote Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1875–1880 |
| Springwell Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1850–1932 |
| Usworth Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1882–1900 |
| Wardley Colliery | Tyne and Wear | 1855–? |
Record created: 3 September 2026 · Last researched: 3 September 2026