Listed Building record MDR10142 - Allenhill (Allen Hill) Spa Well, Dimple Road, Matlock Town
Type and Period (2)
- DRAINAGE LEVEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TROUGH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Known commonly as Allen Hill Spa Trough. The 'Dimple Sough' drains the former Dimple Lead Mine. The water is iron-stained. There is a 'Georgian-type' adit entrance with name and date carved in the headstone, a gritstone-lined waterway with a small trough. It is an unusual and attractive feature of a former mine drainage that passes beneath Dimple Road to the horse trough at its junction with Bakewell Road. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 11.1; with photo.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 29617 60436 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 7:10AM