2010

SJ3702 : Engine House, Snailbeach Lead Mine

taken 14 years ago, near to Snailbeach, Shropshire, England

Engine House, Snailbeach Lead Mine
Engine House, Snailbeach Lead Mine
The grade-II-listed Engine House dates from the mid-19th century, and is in limestone rubble with stone quoins. It housed a Cornish beam engine, installed in 1858, which was the pumping engine for the Lordshill Shaft. The roof is a recent addition

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Quarrying, Mining Place: Snailbeach Lead Mine Former: Lead Mine Workings Engine House Period: Mid 19th Century other tags: Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Cornish Beam Engine [7] · Lordshill Engine House [5] ·
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SJ3702, 90 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 17 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 5 April, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 374 020 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:36.7562N 2:55.5307W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 374 020
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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