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Wheal Coates - Towanroath
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square SW6950
The Engine House of Towanroath shaft is dramatically perched on the Cornish... (more)
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Scraithole Mine, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
The small building on the west bank of River West Allen is next to the adit of... (more)
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Plaque, Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
for square NY8046
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Scraithole Mine, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
for square NY8046
The small building on the west bank of River West Allen is next to the adit of... (more)
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Ruin at Barney Crag Lead Mine
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8047
The ruined building on the far bank of the River West Allen is shown here:... (more)
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Mine adit near Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
Lead mine adit portal, probably C18th. Built of roughly squared rubble with a... (more)
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Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
for square NY8046
Notice attached to front wall of restored building now used as a bunk-house... (more)
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Carrshield lead mines and ore works
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
The small building on the west bank of River West Allen is next to the adit of... (more)
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Looking out of Carrock Mine
by Richard Sutcliffe
geograph for square NY3232
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Geevor Tin Mine - The mine tunnels of Wheal Mexico mine
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Inside Carr's Mine
by Oliver Dixon
for square NY7843
Tour of the show mine at Nenthead under the auspices of the Nenthead Mines... (more)
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Wheal Coates - Whim Engine Houses and Chimneys
by Rob Farrow
for square SW6950
Nearest the camera the chimney is a stack dating from 1880 which served the Whim... (more)
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Site of lead mine, north of Quarry House
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY9680
The mine shaft, blocked by dumped rubbish, lies within the fenced enclosure (now... (more)
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Barneycraig Mine Shop & drainage tunnel, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
The portal of a drainage tunnel can be seen in the foreground. The tunnel portal... (more)
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Restored land at site of Carrshield Lead Mines
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8047
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Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
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Carrshield lead mines and ore works
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
"In the centre of the site is a series of bouse teams where ore was sorted... (more)
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Carrshield lead mines and ore works
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
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Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
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Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
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Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8046
The two storeyed lodging shop is the largest in the north Pennines and retains... (more)
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Mine Shop & Stables, Coldberry Lead Mine
by Andrew Curtis
for square NY9429
Showing the lead mine lodging shop and stables. Probably built in mid C19 for... (more)
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Bouseteems & Mine Shop, Killhope Lead Mining Centre
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY8243
A bouseteem was a storage place for the bouse (mixture of lead ore and unwanted... (more)
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Secondary winding house
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ6418
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Main winding house
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ6418
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Chimney base
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ6418
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Main winding house
by Mick Garratt
for square NZ6418
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Main winding house and downcast shaft
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ6418
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Secondary winding house
by Mick Garratt
for square NZ6418
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Chimney base
by Mick Garratt
for square NZ6418
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Power house to the right
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ6418
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Main winding house and boiler pump house
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NZ6418
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Greenside Mines, Glenridding
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NY3518
In the North East Lakes for the weekend and a wander up Raise. This is looking... (more)
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Approaching the Parys Mountain copper mine
by David Purchase
geograph for square SH4389
The Warning Notice reads: "Upon entering these premises you consent that... (more)
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Upper adit for the Blairlogie copper mine
by Doug Lee
for square NS8297
This is the adit for gaining access to the Blairlogie copper mine. It marks the... (more)
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Goathland Ironstone Mine
by Mick Garratt
for square NZ8201
A candle holder made from a lump of clay. The thumbprints of the miner who... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - reconstructed headgear
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
Photographed from the steps to the winding engine house that one wound this... (more)
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Disused flue of lead smelter
by Andrew Curtis
geograph for square NY9547
The flue took fumes from Jeffrey's Lead Smelting Mill (part of Derwent Lead... (more)
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Are we on Mars?
by Eirian Evans
geograph for square SH4390
An other-wordly landscape at Parys Mountain. First explored by Bronze Age... (more)
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Anglesey Mining site on Parys Mountain
by Eirian Evans
geograph for square SH4390
A head frame with a 300m deep production shaft with plans to mine for... (more)
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Carrock Mine
by Richard Sutcliffe
geograph for square NY3232
The Carrock Mine opened in 1854, initially producing galena (lead ore). However,... (more)
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Geevor Tin Mine - The narrow tunnels of Wheal Mexico mine
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Geevor Tin Mine - Wheal Mexico mine
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Geevor Tin Mine - Going down Wheal Mexico mine
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Geevor Tin Mine - Going down Wheal Mexico mine
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Geevor Tin Mine - The tescue team office and equipment
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Geevor Tin Mine - The rescue teams equipment and office
by Chris Gorringe
for square SW3734
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Carrock Mine
by Adrian Taylor
geograph for square NY3232
Initially operating as a lead mine, Carrock Mine latterly was a source of... (more)
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Wagon in Carr's Mine
by Oliver Dixon
for square NY7843
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End of the shift
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NY7843
A party of visitors leaving Carr's Mine after a guided tour.
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