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Nenthead
Nenthead ( ) in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around . It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain. History Nenthead was a major centre for lead and silver mining in the North Pennines of Britain. The first smelt mill was built at Nenthead in 1737 by George Liddle, and this was subsequently expanded by the London Lead Company. By 1882 the smelt mill was capable of smelting 8,000 bings, i.e., , of ore per annum. Nenthead village in 1861 had 2,000 people, mostly Methodist and employed by the Quaker-owned London Lead Company in the Nenthead Mines - some of the most productive in the country. The Quakers built housing, a school, a reading room, public baths and a wash-house for the miners and their families. Nenthead has accessible mines remaining, horse whims and a engine shaft in Rampghill. The mines closed in 1961 and there is a heritage centre displaying the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nenthead, Cumbria
Nenthead ( ) in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around . It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest Model village, purpose-built industrial villages in Britain. History Nenthead was a major centre for lead and silver mining in the North Pennines of Britain. The first smelt mill was built at Nenthead in 1737 by George Liddle, and this was subsequently expanded by the London Lead Company. By 1882 the smelt mill was capable of smelting 8,000 bings, i.e., , of ore per annum. Nenthead village in 1861 had 2,000 people, mostly Methodist and employed by the Quaker, Quaker-owned London Lead Company in the Nenthead Mines - some of the most productive in the country. The Quakers built housing, a school, a reading room, public baths and a wash-house for the miners and their families. Nenthead has accessible mines remaining, Whim (mining), horse whims and a engine shaft in Rampghill mine, Rampghill. The mines closed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
