This is a small collection of material relating to the James Joicey (d. 1863) mining company, and its successor bodies, which operated several collieries in the West Durham coalfield including pits at Beamish and Tanfield. The material covers the period 1843-1929 and includes an invoice book, letter book, memoranda and copies of leases and plans, including a volume of copies of leases and plans of coal mines and cottages near or at Beamish.
Joicey Coal Mining Archive
This material is held atNewcastle University Special Collections and Archives
- Reference
- GB 186 JJ
- Dates of Creation
- 1848 - 1932
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 box and 2 bound volumes
- Digital Materials
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open. Please follow this link for further information about how to access items from this collection: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/collections/collection_details.php?id=106 .
Acquisition Information
This archive was deposited in Newcastle University Library in February 1967 by Lord Joicey.
Archivist's Note
This EAD description created 10/12/2018.
Conditions Governing Use
UK copyright law applies
Accruals
No further material is expected to be added to the collection