Woolley Coal Company

Worked coal at Woolley from 1854 and, as the Woolley Coal Co. Ltd, bought Woolley Colliery in 1867; the Durham Mining Museum still names it as owner at the fatal accidents of 1873 and 1891, before Fountain and Burnley took over in 1894.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Woolley Colliery South Yorkshire 1854–1894

Record created: 16 September 2026 · Last researched: 16 September 2026

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