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Fallowfield (Lead Ore)
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| Location: | Wall 2½ miles [4 km] NNW of Hexham |
| Map Ref: | (Sheet 87, OL43) NY932684, 55° 0' 36" N, 2° 6' 23" W |
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| Owners: | 1880's - Walton & Cowper |
| Output: | 1882 - Lead Ore, Barytes. |
| 1888 - Lead Ore, Barytes. | |
| 1890 - Lead Ore, Barytes. | |
| 1896 - Barytes, Lead Ore. | |
| 1902 - Barytes, Lead Ore. | |
 Detailed Mineral Statistics for Fallowfield (Lead Ore) |
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| Employment: | 1896 - 111 (48 below, 63 surface) |
| 1902 - 63 (33 below, 30 surface) | |
| Notes: | Current Status - Although the mine has long since closed there are a number of interesting remains visible along the dene - including the extensive foundations of the original mine. The shafts and adits have been filled but remain visible. |
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Description
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Disasters (5 or more killed)
None Found
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Names of those killed at this colliery
Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!
Charlton, William, 03 May 1909, aged 57, Labourer, while filling mineral from heap a portion fell away and caught deceased | ||||||
Cowing, George, 10 May 1905, aged 19, Putter [More information ...] | ||||||
Ritson, Thomas, 15 May 1873, aged 58, Sinker, suffocated by gases from powder smoke [More information ...] | ||||||
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If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.
more information on some of the fatalities shown above
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Fallowfield (Lead Ore)
list of collieries/pits etc. near to Fallowfield (Lead Ore)
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Credits
Sources:
- 1869 List of Mines
- 1873 Mines Inspectors Report (C 1056)
- 1881 Mines Inspectors Annual Report
- 1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
- 1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910)
- 1909 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5177)
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