Hope Level Entrance Arch In Stanhope Dene is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1987. Mine entrance arch.

Hope Level Entrance Arch In Stanhope Dene

WRENN ID: dreaming-quoin-nightshade
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 June 1987
Type: Mine entrance arch
Source: Historic England listing

Description

STANHOPE B6278(West side,off) NY 93 NE Stanhope 34/136 Hope Level entrance arch in Stanhope Dene II

Lead-mine entrance arch. C19. Sandstone ashlar with chamfered quoins. Wide retaining wall contains round, keyed arch; recessed stone over arch inscribed F/GB. Top band continuous with quoins.

Historical note: here, in 1875, Major Beaumont demonstrated his newly-invented Diamond Rock Drill, which was used to cut the level.

Source: W. Morley Egglestone All Around Stanhope, Stanhope n.d. p. 129.

Listing NGR: NY9906739737

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