Monument record MDR1397 - Sough Tail, Magpie Mine, Sheldon

Magpie Mine sough tail 1873-1881, discharging into the R. Wye through a limestone arch. Part of the Magpie complex, it was the last major mine sough driven in Derbyshire. It saw the first use in Derbyshire of pneumatic drills underground and the first use of nitroglycerine. (1). Photograph collection (3). The arched entrance to the last sough driven in the region. The grilled entrance leads to a fine sough and extensive Magpipe Mine (and other) vein workings of 19th and 20th century date. The sough was used by boats and has the remains of wooden lock gates. Several 20th century tramways on false floors also exist in the workings above. (5).