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Barrow Mine

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View Larger MapDescription of institution: A very old lead mine, active in the late seventeenth century:
The earliest document relating to this mine is a letter (Adams, J. 1988, 41) from mining engineer David Davies to Prince Charles, Duke of Somerset. Davies was involved in mining activities throughout the Derwent Fell (1680s) and took a particular interest in Goldscope and Barrow. (National Trust Heritage Records Online. Record ID: 20144 / MNA118610. Citing J. Adams, "Survey and Excavation at Uzzicar Shaft, Barrow Mine, Keswick." The Lakeland Mines and Quarries Trust Newsletter, August 1988).
 URL:https://www.mindat.org/loc-4750.html Images linked to this location: People associated with this location: Other Links: https://heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRecord.aspx?uid=MNA118610
Notes: National Trust Heritage Records Online. Record ID: 20144 / MNA118610