Sir Thomas Phillips and Co.

Occupiers of Cwrt-y-bella and Manmoel collieries in the Sirhowy valley, who opened Cwrt-y-bella in 1838 and were building a school for their workforce in 1842.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Cwrt-y-bella Colliery Caerphilly 1838–?

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

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