2023

NY9840 : Stanhope Burn

taken 1 year ago, near to Crawleyside, County Durham, England

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Stanhope Burn
Stanhope Burn
Stanhopeburn Mine was a large lead mining complex dating back to at least 1830. The mining of galena from the Red Vein ended here in 1875, but fluorspar extraction continued until the mine closed in 1982. The flues on the hillside above the mine were associated with a lead smelt mill once situated on the site. These channelled and condensed toxic fumes released by the smelting process. Remaining fumes were carried to a chimney high on the hillside.

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NY9840, 48 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 January, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 9875 4074 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:45.6957N 2:1.2569W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 98811 40662
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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