Lodgesike Level


Lead Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Northern Pennines
Ireshope Moor
54.729364, -2.241272
NY 8456 3718
Open Access
461m
#16,902


Three levels were established to work the Lodgesike Vein (distinct from a vein of the same name in Teesdale) to the west of Ireshope Burn. Hemsley’s Level (located at NY84973733) worked the vein in the Nattrass Gill Hazle, Lodgesike Level (at NY84543717) operated in the shale above the Great Limestone, and Wham Level (at NY84823717) operated above the Four Fathom Limestone.



Publications (3)

  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Coldberry Mines. Lodgesike - Manorgill Vein; 1 pages
  • BGS - Mine Plans (large, zoomable) - Ireshopehead Mines; 1 pages
  • Sopwith, T (1893); Mining Districts of Alston Moor, Weardale & Teesdale, An Account of The; 207 pages





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