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Mine chimney on Resting Hill
by Espresso Addict
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A relic from the Snailbeach Lead Mine, the prominent octagonal brick chimney on... (more)
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View towards mine chimney, Resting Hill
by Espresso Addict
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The lower slopes of Resting Hill are wooded and retain several relics from the... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - old machinery
by Chris Allen
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Some relatively modern ore separation equipment is seen in front of the... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - Black Tom Shaft
by Chris Allen
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The position and view direction are approximate. There are machinery/engine beds... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - visitor centre
by Chris Allen
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The finger post shows the path to the Lordshill Shaft and its Cornish engine... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - forge
by Chris Allen
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The forge used by the mine's blacksmith, On the left are the remains of an... (more)
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Crusher House with chimney, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Espresso Addict
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The grade-II-listed Crusher House dates from c1873 and is of limestone rubble... (more)
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Crusher House, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Espresso Addict
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The grade-II-listed Crusher House dates from c1873 and is of limestone rubble... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine
by Chris Allen
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This former mine had become very derelict but is now undergoing further... (more)
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Mine chimney on Resting Hill: close up
by Espresso Addict
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A relic from the Snailbeach Lead Mine, the prominent octagonal brick chimney on... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - adit
by Chris Allen
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The entrance to this former lead mine. There are also various former vertical... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - former railway
by Chris Allen
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This former lead mine is fascinating and includes the remnants of the local... (more)
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Compressor House, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Espresso Addict
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The grade-II-listed Compressor House (right) dates from 1881. The two-storey... (more)
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Compressor House and Crusher chimney, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Espresso Addict
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The grade-II-listed Compressor House (right) dates from 1881 and is one of the... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - reconstructed headgear
by Chris Allen
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Photographed from the steps to the winding engine house that one wound this... (more)
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Engine House, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Espresso Addict
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The grade-II-listed Engine House dates from the mid-19th century, and is in... (more)
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Replica winding gear, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Espresso Addict
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The wooden winding gear is a replica dating from 1999, built on top of the... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine
by Chris Allen
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The two road locomotive shed is seen on the right with the miner's dry in... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - 1881 compressor house
by Chris Allen
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Built for a horizontal steam compressor. The boiler house is to the left and was... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - the remains of Halvans Engine House
by Chris Allen
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This engine house was erected about 1900 and provided power for separating... (more)
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Snailbeach - Lordshill shaft area
by Chris Allen
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In the background is the Cornish beam engine house that is being consolidated... (more)
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Snailbeach - Black Tom shaft
by Chris Allen
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Reconstructed head gear on this former 120' shaft used for mining barytes... (more)
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