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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2461
Title	Lead mines, lead smelting works and associated buildings: Wensley, Wakebridge, Crich, Bonsall, Wirksworth and other places in the peak district, 19th cent
Date	[20th cent]
Description	Copy documents including are references to lead mines for which other records survive. These include Mill Close mine, Wensley (see also D4383), Bage mine, Wirksworth (see D504 B/L 405, D2601 Z/P 1), Wakebridge mine (see D504 B/L 4-11, Lea lead smelting works (see D161/B/2/13), and Meerbrook smelting works, Alderwasley (see D4959/29).
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Unidentified
Administrative History	The Wass family of Matlock Bath had extensive lead mining interests in the Derbyshire Dales in the later 19th century.
Custodial History	These documents were given to the Record Office in 1982. This list was added to the online catalogue with the assistance of Elissa Rowe.
Organisation Sub-Type	Copies and ephemera