Nenthead Lead Mines

Synopsis

Looks at old mineshafts in the area around Nenthead in Cumbria. Shows surface views of buildings and the smelt mill wheelpit, and then goes underground.to show an underground horse-whim chamber, various ‘flats’ where the lead and zinc ore has been removed, and Ballroom Flat, where a candlelit celebration dinner was held in 1901. Also shows some of the dry-stone arching in the levels, wooden doors and plastered walls to help ventilation, and wooden ore chutes feeding the level from flats above. Explores Rampgill horse level to show Brewery shaft with its complex hydraulic pipework and an underground horse-whim drum. A brief visit to Capleclough level includes views of some unusual formations.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 18 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £9.87 (inclusive)

Subjects

Archaeology; Engineering

Keywords

industrial archaeology; mining industries

Production Company

Name

I A Recordings

Distributor

Name

I A Recordings

Email

info@iarecordings.org

Web

http://www.iarecordings.org External site opens in new window

Phone

01907 224 509

Address

PO Box 476
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4RB

Notes

I.A. Recordings specialises in industrial archaeology and is dedicated to recording past and present industry on film and High Definition video, recording working industry as well as the remains of past industries. The archive contains complete productions and unedited footage, much of it available for sale on video or DVD.