Augill lead smelting mill, later iron roasting plant, associated reservoir, leats, flue and chimney and a Roman signal station immediately E of Augill Bridge

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History & significance

Augill lead smelting mill is a post-medieval industrial complex located in Westmorland near Augill Bridge, comprising a lead smelting installation that was later converted to iron roasting. The site includes associated infrastructure characteristic of early modern mineral processing, namely a reservoir, leats for water management, a flue system, and a chimney serving the furnace operations. To the east of Augill Bridge lies a Roman signal station, indicating that this location held strategic importance during the Roman occupation of northern Britain. The juxtaposition of Roman military infrastructure and later industrial development illustrates the long history of resource exploitation and communication networks at this Westmorland location.

Augill lead smelting mill, later iron roasting plant, associated reservoir, leats, flue and chimney and a Roman signal station immediately E of Augill Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019763. View the official record →

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