Description and History of Site:-
No visible remains Believed built for Lord Pomfret around 1769. Probably used to smelt ore from the Lownathwaite, Blakethwaite, Lane End and (possibly) Swinnergill mines. Replaced by Blakethwaite Mill sometime after 1824.
Further Reading and References:-Raistrick A, The Lead Industry of Wensleydale and Swaledale, Vol 2 The Smelting Mills, 1975, p58
Gill, M.C., Yorkshire Smelting Mills Part 1: The Northern Dales, British Mining 45, NMRS, 1992
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Key Words :- lead smelt mill
Viewing the Site :- On open access land. Can be viewed from the footpath
Address :- Muker, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- NY 93478 00641
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.401193 , Long -2.101969
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1769 - 1824
Record Date :- 18 March 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- NY 93478 00641
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.401193 , Long -2.101969
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- 1769 - 1824
Record Date :- 18 March 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter