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Snailbeach Lead Mining Company

Catalogue reference: 5381

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This record is about the Snailbeach Lead Mining Company dating from 1712-1895.

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Reference
5381
Title
Snailbeach Lead Mining Company
Date
1712-1895
Description

These documents relate to a mining accident on 6 March 1895 when seven men were killed. The first group of documents concern an inquest held on 13 March 1895. The second group concern a court case brought against the Company by Catherine Evans, wife of one of the deceased, for compensation. The basis of this case being that by signing the mine's book before entering the mine the men were insured by the North Wales Permanent Relief Society.

Held by
Shropshire Archives
Language
English
Creator(s)
<corpname>Snailbeach Lead Mining Company, Shropshire</corpname>
Physical description
3 series
Immediate source of acquisition

Records purchased from Roger knowles on 10 Feb 1989

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/351b846d-caa6-4eff-af37-10e31f352d7d/

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Snailbeach Lead Mining Company