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Oakwell Colliery Co.

The company formed in 1872 by Harry Bostock and William Sudbury to work the Furnace seam at Oakwell, Derby Road, Ilkeston, on land leased from the first Baron Belper.

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Oakwell Colliery Derbyshire 1872–?

Record created: 17 October 2026 · Last researched: 17 October 2026

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