John Taylor & Son

Began sinking Taylor Colliery at Standish Lower Ground, near Wigan, in the early 1860s and held it until the Wigan Coal & Iron Company took over in 1865.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Taylor Colliery Greater Manchester 1860–1865

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

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