2011

SK2853 : T'owd Man

taken 13 years ago, near to Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

T'owd Man
T'owd Man
Inside Wirksworth church is this Anglo-Saxon carving from Bonsall church. It depicts a lead miner. In fact it's the earliest image of a miner in the world. There are many lead veins in the area.
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There are several more carvings, well worth a visit. The church is open most days. SK2853 : Wirksworth Church

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Category: Carved stones (Anglo-Saxon)
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Lead Miner [3] Other Photos: · Wirksworth Church ·
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SK2853, 259 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 26 March, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 26 March, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 287 539 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:4.8986N 1:34.3174W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 287 539
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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