NX5393 : Woodhead Lead Mines

near to Garryhorn, Dumfries And Galloway, Great Britain

Woodhead Lead Mines
Woodhead Lead Mines
Walled and disused air shaft in the foreground with chimney remains in the distance. The mine was started in 1839 and lead extracted between 1851 and 1873. Once home to a community of over 300, the last house was vacated in 1954.
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NX5393, 6 images   (more nearby)
Photographer
Leslie Barrie   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Monday, 13 April, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 April, 2009
Category
Air shaft   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 530 935 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:12.8714N 4:18.6847W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 530 935
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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