Bell Brothers South Brancepeth Colliery and Clarence Iron Works
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0097 COLL MISC 0003 |
Held at | : British Library of Political and Economic Science Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.lse.ac.uk/library › |
Full title | : Bell Brothers South Brancepeth Colliery and Clarence Iron Works |
Date(s) | : 1863-1905 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 51 volumes |
Name of creator(s) | : Bell Brothers Ltd, iron and steel manufacturers, colliery and quarry owners, Middlesbrough Cleveland |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
Bell Brothers, South Brancepeth Colliery and Clarence Iron Works: Bell Brothers was formed in 1884 by Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell to operate an iron works. Clarence Works was added in 1854. Later the company gained control of ironstone and coal mines. In 1899 Bell Brothers became a public company and Droman Long a steel company took a 50% interest. In 1902 the two companies merged although a complete amalgamation did not take place until 1923.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Pay books of Bell Brothers South Brancepeth Colliery (South Durham, Brockwell seam and Busty seam) and Clarence Iron Works.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
51 volumes
Conditions governing access:
OPEN
Conditions governing reproduction:
APPLY TO ARCHIVIST
Finding aids:
Printed handlist available
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Allied Materials
Related material:
National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on May 8, 2002
Rules or conventions:
Date(s) of descriptions:
8 May 2002; revised 20 May 2002
Related Subject Search
* To search for other records with similar subjects, tick any subjects above then click "Run New Search"
Related Personal Name Search
* To search for other records with similar names, tick any names above then click "Run New Search"
Related Corporate Name Search
* To search for other records with similar names, tick any names above then click "Run New Search"
Related Placename Search
* To search for other records with similar placenames, tick any names above then click "Run New Search"