Bishopdale Gavel Mine

Lead Mine

Worked until 1871

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

	Yorkshire Dales
	Bishopdale
	54.214544, -2.066209
	SD 9578 7987
	Open Access
	537m
	#13,880

Description

Around the collapsed level portal, there are dumps containing barytes predominantly exhibiting a habit akin to the ‘oakstone’ variety found in Derbyshire.

History

1735 Thomas Ascough, John Yarker, William Currer & Walter Downs 1850 Joseph Wear 1851-1852 Thomas Joy 1852 Bains & Co. 1854-1866 William Sarginson & Co. 1855 Robert Hebden 1856-1857 Thomas Joy 1861 John Hillery & Co. 1862-1871 Sar

Sites within 2km (15)

Bishopdale Mine - 202m
Bishopdale High Level - 218m
Bishopdale Low Level - 357m
Taylor Rake - 370m
Allan Shaft - 420m
Bishopdale Bale - 423m
Blew Groves - 465m
Smithy Shaft - 541m
Buckden Gavel Mine - 684m
Gin Shaft - 793m
Blackstone Quarry - 1,227m
Buckden Gavel Level - 1,735m
Buckden Gavel Dressing Floor - 1,769m
Buckden High Smelt Mill - 1,846m
Hard Rake Quarry - 1,983m