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Magpie Mine Nr Sheldon Derbyshire. UK.
The Old Magpie Mine is just South of Sheldon, was one of the most famous lead mines in the Peak District and is the only one with a significant part of its building still standing, having been taken into the care of the Peak District Mines Historical Society in 1962. The mine buildings can be seen from the Bakewell – Chelmorton road.
The mine is at the junction of the Magpie vein, the Bole vein and the Butts vein, and was only one of several mines exploiting these veins – the Red Soil Mine and the Maypitts mine lay within only a few hundred metres of the Magpie. The mine is first recorded in 1795, though the workings are probably much older. It finally ceased operations in 1958, though the working in the 1950s mined little actual lead. The heyday of the mine was in the mid 19th Century.
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It’s nice to learn more about Derbyshire, where I have lived for the past 34years! Wow! Can’t quite believe it.
We are lucky living Derbyshire it is a wonderful county with so such beautiful places & history.
Thanks for the comment!
Martin. :-)
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Thanks for adding it to your faves! :-)
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Beautiful capture, Martin. The colors and clarity are fantastic. Thanks also for the info!
Thank very much Barbara for the comment & thanks a lot for adding it to your faves!
Martin. :-)
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wonderful capture Martin.
Like Derbyshire myself must get up that way again Soon i hope
Thank yo very much jell!
I hope you get up in to Derbyshire soon there is so much to see.
Martin. :-)
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Not only has this a great History behind, it’s also a great capture Martin..
Well shot.
Thank you so much Malcolm!
I have managed to get out twice this week & the weather was lovely1
Martin. :-)
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Senor Martinus..
Beautiful composition, good POV and vivid colors in this photo, a pleasure to see.
John
Thank a lot John!
Martin. :-)
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Old lead mine photo, so beautiful Ingland environment very much classic to England. I love it.
Thank you very much Meeli!
Also thanks for adding to your faves!
Martin. :-)
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Great shot, super composition.
Thank you very much GCAPARO!
Martin. :-)
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Fabulous image and wonderful narrative!!
Thank you so much Cheryl!
Martin. :-)
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Lovely picture and info Martin.
Thank you very much Jacqui for stopping by & your comment & also thanks a lot for adding it to your faves!
Martin. :-)
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Thank you very much Elli!
Martin. :-) xx
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