Description and History of Site:-
The remaining buildings (2015) include the workshop, stables and horse keeper's house. In the woods (NZ 6170 1435), the main drift entrance, powder house and electricity sub-station can still be seen. From 1853 to 1886 the Weardale Iron and Coal Co operated the mine from 1855 initially from surface quarries and then from a drift entrance to the east at NZ 6250 1460. In 1861 part of royalty was sub-leased to the North of England Industrial Co, as South Belmont. All production ended in 1877. In 1907 Bolckow, Vaughan Co took over the lease and opened a new drift at Hunter's Hill (NZ 6174 1435). This was productive from 1909 to 1921; the mine was then put on a care and maintenance basis. In 1929 Bolckow, Vaughan Co was taken over by Dorman Long & Co who closed the mine down in 1931.

Further Reading and References:-
Tuffs, P. Catalogue of Cleveland ironstone mines. P Tuffs Publications, 1996.
Chapman, S. Guisborough district mines. P Tuffs Publications, 2001.

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Key Words :- ironstone mine

Address :- Sparrow Lane, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 7BU
Grid Ref :- NZ 61760 14600
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.522935 , Long -1.047339
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Record Date :- 24 June 2015

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