Lingdale Ironstone Mine Reminders
This recent plaque next to the mine site, records the date of the sinking of the first shaft in 1873 until the closure of the mine in 1962
Nova Scotia was the name of the piece of woodland that existed at this location before the mine was built
Right next to the crossroads is a modern recreation of a mine tub.
The internet has so far given me no information on who made them.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I gather that these artifacts were the work of the local village community group - Lingdale Lift Off - with the help of Lockwood Parish Council and Redcar and Cleveland BC. I’m sorry but i have no knowledge of the model makers, although the apprentice training centre at TTE have helped out wiith similar schmes in the past
August 10th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
David is correct, when I search for Lingdale Lift Off, theres a mention of the new items.
http://ts12.gazettelive.co.uk/2009/05/little-miners-march-for-opening-in-lingdale.html
August 10th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Also worth a mention (if it hasn’t been mentioned alredy and i missed it) is the little statue in mmmorial to the miners of Boosbeck, erected on the church gounds park opposite the road junction leading to Margrove Park, and which was the brainchild of youngsters from Lockwood Primary School
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
It is good that these public artworks are being installed to provide a link between the past and present. Without the mining a lot of these villages would not exist today.