Holmslinn lead mine, 200 metres south east of Holmes, Sinderhope, Allendale - Northumberland (UA)

A series of standing and buried remains of one of four mine shafts in the East Allen valley. The shaft, 70 metres deep, was dug in 1855. The tower base enclosing the shaft, the engine bed and wheel pit (Listed grade II) are being damaged by tree roots. Parts of the wheel pit collapsed in 2011. A broad repair solution has been agreed, and a Management Plan prepared, with support from Natural England. The site now forms part of the Land of Lead and Silver project, managed by the North Pennines National Landscape and funded by NLHF and Historic England. Match funding from DEFRA is being explored.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Holmslinn lead mine, 200m south east of Holmes

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1015848

Local Planning Authority:

Northumberland (UA)

Site Type:

Industrial > Mineral extraction site

Location

Building Name:

Holmslinn lead mine

Locality:

Sinderhope

Unitary Authority:

Northumberland (UA)

Parish:

Allendale

Parliamentary Constituency:

Hexham

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1015848 and 1154939