Florence Mine
Iron Mine
Worked from 1914 to 2006
Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot
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| Lake District | |
| Egremont | |
| 54.478415, -3.518137 | |
| NY 0173 1029 | |
| Private Land | |
| 57m | |
| #11,372 | |
1914-1950 Millom & Askam Hematite Iron Co. Ltd 1968-1980 British Steel Corporation 1980-2007 Egremont Mining Co. Ltd
External Links
- https://nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/iron-mining-in-the-british-isles/cumberland-furness-iron-mines/florence-mine/
- https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/florence-iron-ore-mine-egremont-cumbria-march-2020.122488/
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/florence-mine
- https://www.shropshirecmc.org.uk/sites/florence.html
Publications (2)
- (1924); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol VIII 2nd Ed - Iron Ore - Hematites of West Cumberland, Lancashire and Lake District; 245 pages
- Wilson-North, Robert (1996); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 13-2 Win - Recording the Iron Mines of Exmoor; 6 pages (137-142)
Florence Pit - 177m- Ullbank Mine - 204m
- Ullcoats, No.3 Pit - 410m
- Ullcoats, No.2 Pit - 530m
- Ullcoats Mine - 612m
- Gillfoot Mine - 764m
- Wyndham, No.3 Pit - 772m
- Wyndham, No.2 Pit - 822m
- Ullcoats, No.7 Pit - 900m
- Falcon Mine - 1,080m
- Beckermet Mine No.2 Pit - 1,149m
- Winscales & Mildred Mine - 1,186m
- Gillfoot Park, Pit No.6 - 1,224m
- Gillfoot Park, Pit No.1 - 1,457m
- Gillfoot Park, Pit No.4 - 1,520m
- Helder Mine - 1,545m
- Gillfoot Park, Pit No.5 - 1,715m
- Beckermet Mine No.1 Pit - 1,831m
- Clints (Old) Pit - 1,855m
- Mildred Mine - 1,876m
- Townhead No.7 Pit - 1,880m
- Rowfoot Mine - 1,948m
- Bains Woodend No.10 Pit - 1,985m