Loftus Alum Works/Quarry
| Location: |
Loftus
12 miles [19 km] WNW of Whitby
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| Map Ref: |
(Sheet 94) NZ726199 |
| Opened: |
1656 |
| Closed: |
1863 |
| Owners: |
1830s - Sir Robert Dundas |
Description
Lofthouse is a village, in the parish of its name, (having no dependent township), in the same division and liberty as Skelton, pleasantly situate about five miles E.N.E. from that town and 9 from Guisborough. The vicinity abounds with stone and alum rocks, the latter being worked to a considerable extent by Sir Robert Dundas, under the able management of Mr. William Hunton, and afford constant employment to nearly one hundred persons, thereby contributing largely towards the support of the village.
Pigot's 1834 Directory of County Durham
Disasters (5 or more killed)
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Names of those killed at this colliery
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Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
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Credits
Sources:
- Pigot & Co.'s Commercial Directory of Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire. Published in 1834
- The Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker, published in 1814
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