Warren Moor Ironstone Mine
Warren Moor has the only standing chimney of any ironstone mine in the area, dating from the 1860s
A completely flooded 220ft downcast shaft can be seen from the path.
Between the two shafts are the foundations of a winding engine.
A vaulted roof leads from the foundations of a pumping house to the upcast shaft.
The upcast shaft is estimated to be 150ft deep, not reaching the Main Seam ironstone and not connected to the downcast hence the differing water levels in each.
A number of surface drifts can be seen on the hillside to the north east which worked the Top Seam.
December 29th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Excellent post - well done! As you can guess this prompted a visit!
In addition to the above remnants are earthworks relating to the branch line linking the site to the mainline. The chimney appears to be in excellent condition after the restoration. Just to hark back to my favourite topic, it is a pity there is no information board at the site……