Holme Bank Chert Mine


Chert Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from Peak by Buddle-Bot



Rising main
Peak District
Bakewell
53.221228, -1.682446
SK 2130 6940
Private Land
180m
3,500m
#3,331


Lower (#1) Adit, Quarry Entrance, Fan Entrace, Smithy Entrance



Oldfeidl Design. Key, Code.



Publications (12)

  • Barker, I., Beck, J.S. (2010); DCA; Caves of the Peak District; p. 302.
  • Barnatt, John abd Worthington, Terry (2017); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 19-6 Spr - Quarrying Chert at Bakewell - A Detailed Archaeological Survey of Pretoria Mine and Observations on Holme Bank, Holme Hall and Endcliffe Mines; 119 pages (1-119)
  • Bowering, Gordon and Flindall, Roger (1998); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 13-5 Sum - Hard Times - A History of the Derbyshire Chert Industry; 31 pages (1-31)
  • Brown, Ivor J. (1969); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 04-1 - Mine Fatalities in the Derbyshire Metalliferous Mining Area, 1874 to 1939; 8 pages (59-66)
  • Brown, Ivor J. (1976); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 06-3 Apr - The Pretoria and Greenfield, The; 4 pages (169-172)
  • Critchley, M.F. and Wilson, P.J. (1975); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 06-1 May - Holme Bank Chert Mine, Bakewell; 5 pages (1-5)
  • Flindall, Roger (1976); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 06-3 Apr - Visit to Holme Bank Chert Mine; 2 pages (173-174)
  • Ford T.D., Rieuwerts J.H.; PDMHS (2000); Lead Mining in the Peak District; p. 102.
  • Ford, Trevor D. (2008); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 17-2 Win - Geological Setting of the Lead Mines in the Lathkill Dale and Wye Valley Area, The; 36 pages (1-36)
  • Ford, Trevor D. and Sarjeant, William A.S. and Smith, Michael E. (1993); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 12-1 - Minerals of the Peak District of Derbyshire, The; 40 pages (16-55)
  • James, Jonathan Peter and Foster, Adrian (2001); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 14-5 Sum - Tramways and Locomotves at 20th Century Mines in the Peak District; 18 pages (58-75)
  • Jarratt, Tony (1988); Logbook 3; 153 pages


Partially flooded workingRoadway lined with deadsCompressed air line diaphragm valveRoadwayWinch remainsRusting pulleyRoadwaysIronmongerySlab truckHobnail bootPrivyDeads and ironmongeryRoadway lined with deadsGriffithsWorkingsPartially flooded workingPumping routeMachine baseRoadway lined with deadsRising mainPortal of Bakewell chert mine 1991



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