Description and History of Site:-
A small two hearth smelt mill built circa 1780 to serve the small mines in the White's family royalties. There was only a short flue and no condenser. The date the mill fell out of use is not known.

The rear hearth is partially intact and the cupola leading the flue still has the springing for the arch in place. The ground level around the mill is somewhat higher than it would have been when the mill was in operation. The water-supply arrangement to the bellows waterwheel is not immediately obvious.

Further Reading and References:-
British Mining No 21, The Greenhow Lead Mining Field, Dickinson J M and Gill M C, 1983, p112
British Mining No 60, The Greenhow Mines, Gill M C, 1998
Clough, R T, Lead Smelting Mills of the Yorkshire Dales and Northern Pennines, (1980), 66-7
RCHM, , Recording Historic Buildings: A Descriptive Specification, (1991)

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Key Words :- lead smelt mill

Viewing the Site :- On open access land. Can be viewed from the footpath

Address :- Greenhow, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5JH
Grid Ref :- SE 11653 65038
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.081132 , Long -1.823378
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1017753,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Record Date :- 28 May 2021

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