Engine House To Former Lead Mine

BLANCHLAND SHILDON NY 95 SE NY 95945106 15/25 Engine house to former leasd mine

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Engine house of Cornish type, early C19. South face tooled-and-margined stone, remainder coursed rubble with tooled-and-margined quoins and dressings. Tower- like square structure of 3 stages divided by chamfered set-backs. South face has tall round-headed arch and remains of larger opening with later blocking above. Several square-headed openings on west, square-headed doorway on west and window in gable. Attached building on east largely fallen except for tall square chimney, a stepped 6-stage stack. The engine,pumping water from Shildon lead mine is known to have been working by 1840; later in the C19 it became disused and the engine house was modified to house several families. Now locally known as 'Shildon Castle'.

Listing NGR: NY9594551068