Blaeberry Cleugh Lead Mine Buddle, On West Bank Of Blaeberry Cleugh is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1987. Industrial site.

Blaeberry Cleugh Lead Mine Buddle, On West Bank Of Blaeberry Cleugh

WRENN ID
lunar-basalt-plover
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
County Durham
Country
England
Date first listed
5 June 1987
Type
Industrial site
Source
Historic England listing

Description

STANHOPE WESTERNHOPE MOOR NY 93 SW NY 918345 27/297 Blaeberry Cleugh lead-mine buddle, on west bank of Blaeberry Cleugh GV II Buddle. Probably second half of C18. Roughly coursed sandstone rubble, using long stones in dry construction. Walls about 40 cm. high form enclosure about one by 5 metres; opening at south end from which water drained after washing lead ore. With the knocking wall and bingstead to the south, a complete and rare example of primitive ore-dressing techniques.

Historical note: Westernhope mines were worked for the Blackett family from early C18 to 1861. ( Information from Ian Forbes, Durham County Council).

Listing NGR: NY9288034532

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