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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8097/1/21
TitleLead mining plan: Wirksworth - Cromford. Ordnance Survey 1899 editions of the 25 inch to mile series, sheets 44.10 and 44.14
Date1899
DescriptionThe following description is based on Doug Nash's notes:
1. Cromford. Shows: Cromford Sough Tail, Range of Gang Vein, Cromfordmoor Mine (Venture Mine), Bolehill Branch - junction with Gang Vein in 1861, Meerbrook at Cromford Sough from Brandrix Plan of 1867, Cromford Sough from Brandrix 1867, Shore Vein, Blue Bell Vein, Dragoneye Vein, Dunrake Mine, Lath House Mine, California Mine, Portobello Mine, Primrose Mine, Rantertackers Mine, Jacksons Mine, Nogg Mine, Stichen Mine, Burrows Mine, Croft Mine, Samuel Mine, Slackrake Mine.

2. Wirksworth. Shows: Sitch Mine, Hallams Shaft, Bage Mine, George Mine, Bage Level, George Level, London [Lead] Company's Level, Meerbrooksough Engine Mine, Goodluck Engine Mine, Jenny Mine, School Shaft or White Founder Mine, Baileycroft Mine, Brights Friendly cross-cut, Cromford Sough, Meerbrook Sough, Greymare Mine, Malsters Venture Mine, Captain Mine, Twentylands Mine, Blackman Croft Mine, Hawley Mine, Yokecliffe Rake Vein, Ravenstor Mine, Ranter Mine, Lees Vein, Hannage Level, Branch Level to Lees Vein, Ratchwood Mine, Dalefield Mine, Yokecliffe Mine.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDoug Ashton Nash of Eyam (1921-2016), lead-mining historian and caver
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