8 July 1845 Granted to George Morris Morse of Yorkley for a
pit
on Moseley Green about 110 yards north of the Parkend - Blakeney road
on
the line of the Speedwell High Delf level to get coal from the
Brazilly,
Dog Delf, Rockey, Starkey and Parkend High Delf veins.
See also Smart Delf below and Oaken Hill below.
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November 1885 Joseph and W,H. Moore had not paid rents on
Whitecroft,
Long Looked For, Champion, Smart Delf and Oaken Hill gales.
Messrs. Moore Bros., Lower Delph Clay Works, Stourbridge.
Champion and Smart Delf were leased to Peter Holmes and during 1885 154 tons of coal were raised. The Dean Forest Mercury gives to June 30 34 tons and to December 31 92 tons giving a total of only 126 tons.
14 January 1897 Forfeited.
28 March 1924 Champion No.2 part of Moseley Green United Collieries Ltd.
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13 January 1930 Messrs J.E.C. Parritt and F.H.A. Bell registered
owners together with New Pluckpenny No.3, Engine Ditch No. 4, Four
Brothers
No. 2 and Smart Delf No. 2