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Sipton Mine
This was a lead mine at Sipton, located on the Sipton Vein, about 1km north of St. Peter's Mine in Spartylea. It was situated near the confluence of Sipton Burn and the River East Allen. The Sipton Vein was worked for lead here by W.H. Beaumont Co. during the early to mid 1860s, and again by the Weardale Lead Company from the 1920s. In 1921, there were 65 people working at the mine (41 below ground, 24 on the surface).[1] Mining continued until 1946, with the shaft employing the last hydraulic hoist engine used in the North Pennines.[2] Most of the mine buildings were demolished in 1950; a few remain, including the old Powder House. Later the mine was reopened and worked for fluorspa.
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Sipton 31 December 1946 [0005-035]
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Sipton Mine, Allendale
- A minor lead mine, located on the Sipton Vein, approximately 1 km north of the St. Peter's Mine in Sparty Lea. The vein was discovered during the driving of the …
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Sipton Mine (Allendale)
- Access shaft to lead mine. Worked by the Weardale Lead Company 1923-44. Later worked for fluorspar, still in operation in 1985.
Sipton Shaft (Blackett Level) (lead). Access shaft to Blackett …
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Old Powder House of Sipton Mine
- Overview Map Street View This Powder House is one of the few buildings remaining from the former Sipton Mine. It is located in a field, about 140 metres south of …
from Allen Valleys Local History (flickr)
Sipton 31 December 1946 [0005-035]
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://www.mindat.org/loc-23…
Sipton Mine, Allendale
- A minor lead mine, located on the Sipton Vein, approximately 1 km north of the St. Peter's Mine in Sparty Lea. The vein was discovered during the driving of the …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://keystothepast.info/se…
Sipton Mine (Allendale)
- Access shaft to lead mine. Worked by the Weardale Lead Company 1923-44. Later worked for fluorspar, still in operation in 1985.
Sipton Shaft (Blackett Level) (lead). Access shaft to Blackett …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Old Powder House of Sipton Mine
- Overview Map Street View This Powder House is one of the few buildings remaining from the former Sipton Mine. It is located in a field, about 140 metres south of …
