Cornriggs Hush


Lead Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Northern Pennines
Cross Fell
54.729436, -2.439565
NY 7179 3725
Open Access
591m
#16,463


The presence of a level and spoil from shaft tips, along with remnants of an old hush, marks the location of this vein adjacent to the Pennine Way above Garrigill.


Publications (3)

  • Critchley, Martin F. (1984); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 09-1 Sum - History and Workings of the Nenthead Mines, Cumbria, The; 50 pages (1-50)
  • Fairbairn, R.A.; NMRS (1993); British Mining 47 - Mines of Alston Moor, The; ISBN 0901450 40 5; pp.133,146-147,162.
  • Smith, Richard & Murphy, Sam; NMRS (2011); British Mining 91 - Mines of the West Pennines; ISBN 9780901450678; pp.40-41.





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