"Pagebank Colliery was first sunk in 1851 by a West Hartlepool company. It is now the property of Bell Bros., Ltd. Here the "Busty," 5 ft., is found at a depth of 22 fathoms, worked by two shafts; and the "Brockwell," 3 ft., at a depth of 45 fathoms, also by two shafts. This colliery makes a daily output of 850 tons, 600 of which are converted into coke on the spot, there being 312 ovens. The men and boys employed number 700."

Whellan's 1894 Directory of County Durham via Durham Mining Museum

NEHL - Page Bank Colliery was also the scene of a devastating fire which killed 10 (these names can be seen on DMM). An illustration can be seen depicting this tragedy.