Administrative History | H J Enthoven and Sons, a London-based firm, acquired the lead smelter at Darley Dale in 1941, seven years after its construction to service Mill Close lead mine. Since 1981 H J Enthoven and Sons' parent company Billiton UK Ltd has redeveloped the site to provide melting, smelting and refining facilities for recycling lead. |
Custodial History | Donated to Derbyshire Record Office in June 1998. |