Greenside Lead Mine
Other Business Names:
- Greenside Mining Co
- Basinghall Mining Syndicate Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glenridding, Cumbria, Cumbria, North West, England
Sectors:
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Extraction
Lead extraction
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Extraction
Silver extraction
Notes:
Greenside Mine was first worked in late 18th century but had closed by 1819. Reopened 1825 by Greenside Mining Co which operated mine to 1936 when acquired by Basinghall Mining Syndicate Ltd. Closed 1962 when reserves exhausted. Major UK lead and silver producer
Publications:
- Grey Gold 2. The story of the Greenside Lead Mine, 1825-1962 by Murphy, Samuel
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Greenside Mining Co
- Basinghall Mining Syndicate Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glenridding, Cumbria, Cumbria, North West, England
Sectors:
- Extraction Lead extraction
- Extraction Silver extraction
Notes:
Greenside Mine was first worked in late 18th century but had closed by 1819. Reopened 1825 by Greenside Mining Co which operated mine to 1936 when acquired by Basinghall Mining Syndicate Ltd. Closed 1962 when reserves exhausted. Major UK lead and silver producerPublications:
- Grey Gold 2. The story of the Greenside Lead Mine, 1825-1962 by Murphy, Samuel