Poynton Collieries Ltd

The company formed in 1921 when Lord Vernon relinquished complete control of the Poynton pits, with George Harold Greenwell as agent. It closed Anson in 1926, Park Oval in 1928 and the last of the Poynton collieries on 30 August 1935.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Anson Colliery Cheshire 1921–1926

Record created: 11 September 2026 · Last researched: 11 September 2026

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