Monument record MDR13192 - Parson's Pit and Chellaston Glebe Mine (site of), Chellaston
Type and Period (1)
- GYPSUM MINE (Stuart to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
This site includes an area of surface workings in the north, about which little is known, Parson's Pit further south, and Chellaston Glebe Mine further south. A reference to Parson's Pit occurs in a diary of 1884, when Henry Forman attempted to re-open an old gypsum mine by sinking a shaft until he came to underground workings but there was no stone so he abandoned it. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR21277 Bibliographic reference: Young, J A. 1990. Alabaster. pp 18-19.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3877 3033 (492m by 450m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 10:25AM