Fallowfield (Lead Ore)

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	Fallowfield (Lead Ore)	Index	Fallowfield (Lead Ore)

Location:	Wall 2½ miles [4 km] NNW of Hexham
Map Ref:	(Sheet 87) NY932684, 55° 0' 36" N, 2° 6' 23" W
Opened:
Closed:
Owners:	1880s - Walton & Cowper
Output:	1860 - Silver, Lead.
	1865 - Silver, Lead.
	1882 - Lead Ore, Barytes.
	1883 - Lead ore and barytes.
	1888 - Lead Ore, Barytes.
	1890 - Lead Ore, Barytes.
	1894 - Barytes, Lead Ore.
	1896 - Barytes, Lead Ore.
	1900 - Barytes, Lead Ore.
	1902 - Barytes, Lead Ore.
	1905 - Barytes and lead ore.
	1910 - Barytes.
	Detailed Mineral Statistics for Fallowfield (Lead Ore)
Employment:	1894 - 113 (54 below, 59 surface)
	1896 - 111 (48 below, 63 surface)
	1900 - 80 (49 below, 31 surface)
	1902 - 63 (33 below, 30 surface)
	1905 - 35 (19 below, 16 surface)
	1910 - 10 [No underground work 1910]
	1915 - 4
Seams Worked:	1915 - Little Limestone
Notes:	Current Status - Although the mine has long since closed there are a number of interesting remains visible along the dene - including the extensive foundations of the original mine. The shafts and adits have been filled but remain visible.

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Charlton, William, 03 May 1909, aged 57, Labourer, while filling mineral from heap a portion fell away and caught deceased

Cowing, George, 10 May 1905, aged 19, Putter [More information ...]

Ritson, Thomas, 15 May 1873, aged 58, Sinker, suffocated by gases from powder smoke [More information ...]

Taylor, Thomas, 29 Nov 1864, Cartman, run over by his cart

4 names found

1873 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1056), Northumberland, North Durham, and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241)
1888 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1890 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1894 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1896 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department, also available online at Peak District Mines Historical Society Ltd
1900 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1902 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1909 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 5177), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
1915 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
Mineral Statistics for 1860 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1865 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1869 (Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and of the Museum of Practical Geology), compiled by Robert Hunt, F.R.S.
Mineral Statistics for 1883 - Government report from the Mines Department (C 4058), published in 1884 — includes List of Mines and Mineral Works