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Loftus Alum Works/Quarry


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Location: Loftus
15½ miles [25 km] E of Middlesbrough
Map Ref: (Sheet 94, OL27) NZ726199
Opened: 1656
Closed: 1863
Owners: 1830's - Sir Robert Dundas


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Description

Lofthouse is a village, in the parish of its name, (having no dependent township), in the same division and liberty as Skelton, pleasantly situate about five miles E.N.E. from that town and 9 from Guisborough. The vicinity abounds with stone and alum rocks, the latter being worked to a considerable extent by Sir Robert Dundas, under the able management of Mr. William Hunton, and afford constant employment to nearly one hundred persons, thereby contributing largely towards the support of the village.

Pigot's 1834 Directory of County Durham


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Disasters (5 or more killed)

None found.


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No names found.


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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)

  a simulated map showing the immediate vicinity of Loftus Alum Works/Quarry

  list of collieries/pits etc. near to Loftus Alum Works/Quarry


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  • The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker, published in 1814

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