Van Mines
Other Business Names:
- Londonderry, Marquesses of
- Van Mining Co Ltd
- Wood, Edward, & Co
- Van Mines Ltd
- Llanidloes Mining & Machinery Co Ltd
- Welsh Van Mining Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Llanidloes, Powys, Powys, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Extraction
General extraction
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Extraction
Lead extraction
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Extraction
Silver extraction
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Extraction
Zinc extraction
Notes:
A group of leading Welsh lead, zinc and silver mines leased from the Londonderry family and worked especially from the early 19th century. The most important mine was operated by Van Mining Co Ltd, established in 1869, reorganised in 1884 and again in 1891 as Van Mining Company Ltd.. Collapsed 1892 and reopened by Edward Wood & Co. 1902 acquired by Van Mines Ltd and in 1908 sold on to Llanidloes Mining & Machinery Co Ltd. From 1916 operated by Welsh Van Mining Co Ltd
Publications:
- Some notes on the Van Mine, Llanidloes, Montgomery by Morrison, Thomas A
- The Van Miners by Morris, Trevor, & Robert Vernon
- Van Mines by Chapman, Nigel A
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Londonderry, Marquesses of
- Van Mining Co Ltd
- Wood, Edward, & Co
- Van Mines Ltd
- Llanidloes Mining & Machinery Co Ltd
- Welsh Van Mining Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Llanidloes, Powys, Powys, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Extraction General extraction
- Extraction Lead extraction
- Extraction Silver extraction
- Extraction Zinc extraction
Notes:
A group of leading Welsh lead, zinc and silver mines leased from the Londonderry family and worked especially from the early 19th century. The most important mine was operated by Van Mining Co Ltd, established in 1869, reorganised in 1884 and again in 1891 as Van Mining Company Ltd.. Collapsed 1892 and reopened by Edward Wood & Co. 1902 acquired by Van Mines Ltd and in 1908 sold on to Llanidloes Mining & Machinery Co Ltd. From 1916 operated by Welsh Van Mining Co LtdPublications:
- Some notes on the Van Mine, Llanidloes, Montgomery by Morrison, Thomas A
- The Van Miners by Morris, Trevor, & Robert Vernon
- Van Mines by Chapman, Nigel A