History

Probably built in 1896, the date on the adjacent boiler stack. The North Hendre Lead Mine worked until 1938, and was subsequently mined for high-quality limestone for glass for Pilkingtons of St Helens until 1969.

Exterior

A brick engine house of 2-storey height, built on a sloping site, in derelict condition with slate roof missing. The SW gable end has a central round-headed basement doorway, while the main storey has 2 round-headed windows, retaining wood frames but the glazing bars missing. The side walls both have pairs of round-headed windows set back from the ends, while on the R side there is also a lintelled doorway at the R end. Against the rear, where the ground level is higher, is a central round-headed window flanked by tall and narrow lintelled openings for winding cables.

Interior

A brick and concrete engine bed retains holding down bolts and related sockets for a horizontally mounted engine. The basement is comprised of a central passage providing access to the bases of the holding down bolts. The 4-bay roof retains its king-post trusses with diagonal struts, that stand on shallow wall shafts.

Reasons for Listing

Listed, with associated stack and dressing house, as a rare survivial of a once important local industry.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29503093

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Recommended Books

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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)