30 August 1842 to Isaac Jones, of Poolway, to the Coleford High Delf vein of coal situate at Hilliersí Land near a farm in the occupation of Mr. James Jones, in freehold land the property of Edward Machin, Esquire. Bounded on the west by the fence of Mailscot Wood.
F3 150
Original grant by Machin - he never
issued a certificate.
1855 Such a certificate ought
to be granted to Mr. Henry B. Nicholls - he became a bankrupt and the papers
were lodged with Messrs. Bailey bankers of Monmouth.
Richard Court bought gale from Nicholls
eldest son.
14 August 1855 Richard Court, William Thomas and William Cooper applying for the grant of the gale. Messrs. Bailey, Greatrex & Co. mortgagees.
1859 Henry Nicholls to Richard Court, William Thomas and Thomas & William Cooper. Then in bits to Benjamin Edwards.
6 August 1861 Mr. Jeffs - I
have purchased Hillers Land gale and attempted to open by an old level
situated north west of the Forest near Mailscot Wood. Wished to make
a 40 yard cross cut.
Wishing to sink a pit, cut out to
secure drainage ëno steam engine to be erectedí.
9 August 1865 Mr. Benjamin Edwards.
1867 to Simeon Holmes - sells or leases it to Carter.
1874 Holmes to Railton & Thompson, both Hilliers Land and Farmers Folly gales.
1875 Railton, Thompson, Ord & Maddison
1876 Mercer & Crockers Directory. Simeon Holmes, Hilliers Land.
BT31 2212/10423
THE HIGHMEADOW COAL COMPANY LIMITED
Incorporated 11 March 1876.
Registered office at the colliery, parish of English Bicknor.
Capital £10,000 divided into
500 £20 shares.
Subscribers: James Railton
Newport timber merchant
James Thompson
ě coal merchant
John Robert Ord Darlington
merchant
Henry Maddison
ě ě
John Abbott
ě
Rachel Walton York spinster
John Ord Jolly York
4 May 1876 Registered office Darlington.
30 August 1877 To issue 500 new shares £10,000 increase in capital.
4 May 1880 The Highmeadow Coal
Co. Ltd. John K. Ord, Director, Thomas Maddison, secretary.
Coal was worked in January 1878.
Recently driving a water heading to win the coal.
10 September 1884 To be wound up voluntarily.
1885 Purchased by Mr. Shadrach Hughes at public auction
2 September 1887 Mr. Shadrach Hughes, Beeches Farm, Coleford. Not worked for five years
10 November 1902 Hughes Bros.
18 November 1910 Shadrach Hughes wishing to drive a new level
3 May 1912 One quarter Shadrach Hughes to Edward Hughes
1912-13 Easement to haul coal over road to Slaughter Siding. New level complete.
1931 Distraint for Edward Hughes rent. Edward Hughes had committed suicide on 8 May.
3 August 1932 Auction at Angel Hotel - no bid.
2 November 1932 Proposed sale at 2.30. Did not take place. See also Speedwell.
10 December 1932 Sale of plant at Thatch and Hilliersland.
16 February 1933 Sale at Hilliersland £50.
9 October 1933 George Hughes & Shadrach Hughes paying rents.
1935 Forfeited
1936 Re-galed to Free Miners then to Joseph and Sydney Gwilliam.