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Lead mining Spoil Heaps
by Mick Garratt
for square NY3518
Residue of early lead mining activities.
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Blencathra Mine
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NY2926
An intriguing long sunken pit alongside the Glenderaterra River that’s been... (more)
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Telfit Low Level Adit
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ0802
Dating from the 1860s this adit was driven to access the Telfit lead ore vein.... (more)
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Engine House at the Magpie Mine
by John M
geograph for square SK1768
Former lead mine above Monyash.
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Flue, Grinton Smelting Mill
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SE0596
Top end of the flue, used to vent noxious fumes from the lead smelting mill down... (more)
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Water wheel pit, Lead Mines Clough
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square SD6216
This restored feature is where a water wheel used to operate when lead was being... (more)
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Allenheads Washing Floors
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NY8645
A relic from the days when lead mining was a major industry in Allenheads. Here... (more)
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Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath
by Andy Stephenson
geograph for square SK2958
Built in 1910 and currently run by the local community. It houses the Peak... (more)
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Rake of tubs — Straitsteps Mine
by Mick Garratt
for square NS8613
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Dressing Floor at Killhope Lead Mining Museum
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square NY8243
Following archaeological excavation the dressing floor was reconstructed.... (more)
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Black Clough above the Coal Road, Cliviger
by Humphrey Bolton
geograph for square SD8627
The fencing might be round a lead mining shaft. There has also been coal mining... (more)
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Hudes Hope by Marl Beck
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY9429
A view up the valley, once the scene of much lead mining activity: Coldberry... (more)
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The Beam Engine, Wanlockhead
by Humphrey Bolton
geograph for square NS8713
This beam engine was constructed to pump water from workings of the Magret or... (more)
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Moot Hall, Chapel Lane, Wirksworth
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK2854
Where the Barmote Court judged local lead mining disputes. Built in 1814,... (more)
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Ore Storage Compartments above Ashfold Side Beck
by Chris Heaton
geograph for square SE0966
One of several relics from the lead mining industry that can be found on both... (more)
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Ruin, Shelve
by Humphrey Bolton
geograph for square SO3197
Category: Ruins
Remains of late 19C engine house, a relic of lead-mining; there are disused... (more)
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Remains of smelting mill, Wanlockhead
by Humphrey Bolton
geograph for square NS8613
This looks like the one (Pates Knowes) shown in... (more)
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The ruins, Old Gang smelting mill
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY9700
The rusting frame in the foreground bears the words: 'James Simplex... (more)
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Bollihope Burn
by P Gaskell
geograph for square NZ0034
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