HUNTCLIFF IRONSTONE MINE

  • Description

    "Huntcliff Ironstone Mine, situated near the Cleveland railway was opened in about 1870. It consisted of a four meter deep brick lined shaft with a ventilation furnace providing a supply of fresh air. The ventilation was then powered by a portable steam driven engine and finally it was replaced in 1872 by a Guibal type fan house. The mine is located on Warsett Hill on the Whitby Redcar and Middlebrough Mineral Railway, north of Brotton. The mine finally closed in 1906....."
  • Owner

    Pastscape
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=512948
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 6 years, 1 month ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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