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Meerbrook sough portal is a drainage adit located in Derbyshire that forms part of the historical mining infrastructure of the Peak District. Soughs were engineered underground channels constructed to drain water from mineral workings, and this example represents the practical hydro-engineering solutions employed during the period of lead and fluorspar extraction in the region. The portal structure marks the entrance to a subsurface drainage system whose construction and operation reflect the industrial activity and technical knowledge of mining communities in this area. Such monuments are valued for their evidence of past extractive industries and the development of mining technology in England.
Meerbrook sough portal 380m south west of Leashaw Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017652. View the official record →
Meerbrook sough portal is a drainage adit located in Derbyshire that forms part of the historical mining infrastructure of the Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017652.
Meerbrook sough portal 380m south west of Leashaw Farm 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 1017652.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alderwasley Chapel (1.8 km), Butterley Gangroad and Fritchley Tunnel (3.4 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church (4.1 km).
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