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Snailbeach lead mine is a scheduled ancient monument located in the Stiperstones area of Shropshire, representing one of the most significant lead and barytes mining operations in the English Midlands. The mine developed substantially during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with extensive underground workings and associated surface structures reflecting the industrial expansion of that period. The site preserves evidence of both the extractive processes and the infrastructure required to support mining operations, including spoil heaps, engine houses, and drainage systems that characterise the landscape. The monument demonstrates the importance of mineral extraction to the regional economy and the technological developments in deep mining during the Industrial period.
Snailbeach lead mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014866. View the official record →
Snailbeach lead mine is a scheduled ancient monument located in the Stiperstones area of Shropshire, representing one of the most significant lead and barytes mining operations in the English Midlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014866.
Snailbeach lead mine 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 1014866.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor (9.3 km), Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 650m south-east of the site of Pole Cottage. (9.8 km), Round barrow S of Linley Hall (9.9 km).
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