Carlin How Ironstone Mine - Staple Shaft
The actual mine site lies to the west within a scrapyard, this circular structure houses a 60ft shaft which was used to pump water out of the mine.
It was also said to have housed a wooden staircase to allow access to underground stables.
October 5th, 2009 at 7:26 am
This is situated just below where the aerial ropeway (used by the Loftus mine) used to cross the road.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:55 am
I believe there are other (very) minor remnants of this mine across the main road in the valley. Apparently after abandonment the site was largely left in a partially dismantled state until the 1970’s, when sadly the last remaining buildings were demolished. In addition the main road going uphill towards Loftus used to bridge over the branch line that served the site.
October 12th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Sorry all. I got my mines mixed up! The remains across the road in the valley are what is left of the Whitecliffe mine, which has nothing to do with the Carlin How mine. The Carlin How site was due north of the staple shaft.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Come to think of it, has there ever been a post on Whitecliffe mine? I don’t think there is much remaining there but it would be interesting.
October 13th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
About the only thing left is a waste heap.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:31 am
You are right David-I walked right through the site yesterday and surface remains as standing in 1970 are now all gone.
November 6th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Further remnants of the Carlin How site can be seen on the north side of the valley - see my comment on the ‘1848 drift’ post.