Monument record MDR12105 - Oldgell's Lead Mine, Yokecliffe Rake, Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- LEAD MINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Old Gells Mine on Yokecliffe Rake lies within a larger area identified as a high priority lead mining site. It provides an exceptionally interesting but small example of easily accessible underground vein and pipe workings. This mine includes evidence for early firesetting work. (1)
In addition to being worked for lead, Old Gell's Mine was worked for cal-spar in the 1920s by Thomas Hodson and Sons and in the 1930s by Old Gell Spar Mines Ltd. (2)
'One of the Furnaces near this Town, for smelting Lead, is converted into a large Coppel, where the Lead is now made, and also a great Quantity of Red-lead: Near this Town are many Lead-mines and Veins of Antimony, and great Quantities of Lime-stone'. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19821 Bibliographic reference: Barnatt, J. 2004. An Inventory of Regionally & Nationally Important Lead Mining Sites in the Peak District. Vol. 2: Corpus of Sites. p 165, Site 118.
- <2> SDR20123 Unpublished document: Sheppard, R & Wilson, A (TPAU). 2007. An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of Land near Godfreyhole, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. p 9; Fig. 9.
- <3> SDR23310 Bibliographic reference: Martin, B. 1765. The Natural History of Derbyshire.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2684 5382 (239m by 85m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOPTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 23 2018 3:55PM