7 February 1843  Granted in equal parts to John Gwilliam of Shortstanding, and Thomas Biby, of Berry Hill for a pit situate at Bridewell about 400 yards west of Christ Church to get coal from the Coleford High Delf vein.

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Gwilliam and Bibey mutually agreed to enter a partnership, however, in a short time the gale was divided.
A James Jones purchased Gwilliams part.
Richard Jones purchased Bibeys part.
After a few years James Jones sold to Thomas Birt Trotter and Richard Jones sold to Walter Pritchard.  The number of pits on this property was four and on that of Trotter five.

13 October 1865  Mr. Pritchard proprietor and a Mrs. Jane Trotter.

28 July 1886  Richard Aston & Sons working Bridewell together with Coal Pit Hill Colliery [below].

12 February 1890  Aston Bros. wished to drive a level in Malescot Wood to act as a drainage level.
Caleb & William Aston.

1894  Output 62 tons.

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28 October 1902  Benjamin Young Bridewell Colliery to work Patches Colliery
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8 March 1906  A notice to surrender from Benjamin Young.  Transferred to him in May 1899.
Young also had Patches gale [below] and Coal Pit Hill.

1908 Potts Mining Register  Benjamin Young, Berry Hill.  Seven employed below ground and three above.

20 September 1909  Forfeited.

1920  Sydney Gwilliam (different family to that holding Arles Level) then to his son, then to his son Rufus.  Also had Coal Pit Hill and Society

22 March 1935  Dean Forest Mercury Report of the death of Benjamin Young, 79, owner of Bridewell & Ladysmith Collieries at Christ Church.

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19 June 1946  Bridewell No.2 transferred from Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Wintle to Mr. H. J. Williams and Mrs. H. R. Williams.  This referred to part of gale only under a house.