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Sir John Stanley

Opened the original Denhall colliery in 1759-60 and built Denhall Quay in 1791; his Ness Colliery's rivalry with the neighbouring Little Neston Colliery led to sabotage and two Chester court cases in 1821-22.

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Neston Colliery Cheshire 1759–1822

Record created: 27 August 2026 · Last researched: 27 August 2026

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