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Latitude: 54.7054 / 54°42'19"N
Longitude: -2.1261 / 2°7'33"W
OS Eastings: 391971
OS Northings: 534496
OS Grid: NY919344
Mapcode National: GBR FGL1.H0
Mapcode Global: WHB3J.9ZTM
Plus Code: 9C6VPV4F+5H
Entry Name: Westernhope Old (Lead) Mine Lodging Shop and Stable on South Bank of West Grain
Listing Date: 5 June 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1232303
English Heritage Legacy ID: 407647
ID on this website: 101232303
Location: County Durham, DL13
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Stanhope
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Eastgate
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Architectural structure
STANHOPE WESTERNHOPE MOOR
NY 93 SW NY 919345 Westernhope Old
(Lead) Mine Lodging
Shop and stable on
south bank of
West Grain
GV II
Lodging shop with stable. Probably early C18. Thin courses of squared
sandstone; stone-flagged roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Thin stone lintels over 2
empty doors; moulded empty wood window, with central diagonal iron bar, above
second door. Left end chimney. Left return gable has small square attic
light at right; prominent throughstones in gable peak support chimney. Rear
bank entry to first floor is partly blocked. Interior: left door probably to
stable, divided from living accommodation by stone wall; right part has 5
square recesses in rear wall opposite door; stone winder stair in front right
corner; first floor has fireplace at left end with full-height stone flag
cheeks flanking deep lintel with segmental head under stone flue. Roof has
bolted collared trusses, with 2 levels of substantial purlins, and ridge piece
on crossed principals. Left extension, probably former smithy, a ruin. Empty
and derelict at time of survey. Included for historical interest as survival
of example of lead-mining conditions, with water from nearby level running
past front of building.
Historical note: Westernhope mines were worked by the Blackett family from
the early C18 to 1861; (information from Ian Forbes, Durham County Council).
Listing NGR: NY9197134496
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