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Ropehaugh (Dirt Pot)
Ropehaugh (Dirt Pot) is a hamlet in Northumberland, located about half mile north-west of Allenheads and within the North Pennines AONB. It is a linear settlement, spread along a road thar runs close to the young River East Allen. The road forms part of National Cycle Route No. 7. In 1547, 'Dirtpotsheele' was recorded as a possession the Manor of Hexham. However, it was in the 19th century when a significant settlement developed here, associated with lead mining. It is located close to the site of the former Allenheads Smelt Mill. There was also a quarry nearby. The settlement is part of Allendale Civil Parish.
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Primitive Methodist Church (converted) at Dirt Pot
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Steps in the bed of the River East Allen near Dirt Pot
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Pond at the (former) Allenheads Smelt Mill and the line of the lead smelting flue
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Allenheads Methodist Church (Allendale)
- This chapel was built in 1900 to replace an earlier chapel. It is a rectangular building with a small central porch and a Sunday school at the north end. Along …
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Simon Cotterill
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Primitive Methodist Church (converted) at Dirt Pot
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/72/14/721460_e8ffbe18.jpg)
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Steps in the bed of the River East Allen near Dirt Pot
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/72/14/721436_993decb0.jpg)
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Pond at the (former) Allenheads Smelt Mill and the line of the lead smelting flue
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/keys_to_the_past.png)
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Allenheads Methodist Church (Allendale)
- This chapel was built in 1900 to replace an earlier chapel. It is a rectangular building with a small central porch and a Sunday school at the north end. Along …
Added by
Simon Cotterill