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Hogget Gill lead smelting mill is a post-medieval industrial complex located in Westmorland, comprising integrated structures for lead processing and associated activities. The site includes a lead smelting mill, a water management system engineered to power the works, and a wood drying kiln, representing the technological infrastructure necessary for efficient metal extraction and fuel preparation during the early modern period. These structures demonstrate the specialist industrial methods employed in the Lake District's historic mining region, where water power was harnessed to support lead smelting operations. The remains constitute an important example of post-medieval metallurgical activity and reflect the development of extractive industries in upland England.
Hogget Gill lead smelting mill, water management system and wood drying kiln is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015653. View the official record →
Hogget Gill lead smelting mill is a post-medieval industrial complex located in Westmorland, comprising integrated structures for lead processing and associated activities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015653.
Hogget Gill lead smelting mill, water management system and wood drying kiln is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015653.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park (5.1 km), Northern round cairn on north end of The Tongue, Troutbeck Park (5.1 km), Round cairn 250m south-south-west of Bluegill Fold (5.2 km).
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