Carsphairn Archive

Woodhead Lead Mine

Item

PC_112.jpg
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Title

Woodhead Lead Mine

Description

This view shows the school, miners rows and the office row rightat the top of Woodhead Mine. Lead was mined here from 1840 to 1873. During the late1840's over 300 people lived in the village. When this black and white photo was taken the mine was falling into dereliction.

Identifier

PC_112

Publisher

Produced by Carsphairn Heritage Group

Collection

Citation

DAC, “Woodhead Lead Mine,” Carsphairn Archive, accessed September 25, 2023, https://www.carsphairn.org/CarsphairnArchive/items/show/3382.