2023
NZ0648 : Engine house, Dene Howl
taken 1 year ago, near to Healeyfield, County Durham, England
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Engine house, Dene Howl
Lead mining remains at Dene Howl :: NZ0748
The remains at Dene Howl are part of Healeyfield Lead Mine.
Lead mining was an important industry in Healeyfield Parish for many years. Healeyfield Lead Mine was located at Dene Howl, about half a mile west from the crossroads at Castleside. The mine closed in 1891 after a long history dating back some 800 years, and yielded not only lead but also large quantities of silver. It was owned by the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral, pre-reformation called the Benedictine Priory of Durham and was a supplier of silver to its Mint.