Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures

Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures

England
List entry 1015823
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Sir Francis Level ore works is a lead mining complex situated in Gunnerside Gill in the Yorkshire Dales, dating to the post-medieval period. The site comprises extensive remains of mining infrastructure associated with the extraction and processing of lead ore from the rich mineral deposits of the Pennines, reflecting the significant expansion of lead mining in the region during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The physical remains include engine shafts, leats, and processing structures that demonstrate the technological approaches employed in this period of intensive mineral exploitation. The site represents an important record of the industrial heritage of the Dales and the commercial mining operations that transformed the landscape during the early modern period.

Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015823. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures?

Sir Francis Level ore works is a lead mining complex situated in Gunnerside Gill in the Yorkshire Dales, dating to the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015823.

Who is responsible for protecting Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures?

Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures 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 1015823.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sir Francis Level ore works, Gunnerside Gill, west of Winterings Pastures?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moss Dam (2.2 km), Lead mines, ore works and smeltmills at Old Gang on Reeth High Moor (3.5 km), Beldi Hill Low Level lead mine and ore works (4 km).

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