Turton Cottages Blacksmith – Roxby

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The wonderful doorway arch shaped like horseshoe can only be a Blacksmiths, built in 1858 as the inscription tells us and still used for that purpose into the 1960’s

Turton Cottages - Roxby

John Turton was a physician to ‘mad’ George III, he bought the manor of Roxby but died in without children, the estate passed to the youngest son of Rev William Peters (chaplain to the Prince Regent) who assumed the Turton name and coat of arms.

Warren Moor 2021

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When I first posted photos of Warren Moor back in 2008 it was a very risky place to visit, with two unprotected mine shafts. As part of the Heritage Lottery funded Land of Iron project, the area has been made much more friendly to visitors.

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View of the upcast shaft from the new cover
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Different water level in the other unconnected downcast shaft.
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Pumping House now gated off for safety.