Hidden Teesside

Glaisdale Ironstone Mine, Powder House

The Glaisdale Ironstone mine operated between 1862 and 1876, supplying the nearby ironworks.

The powder house has only recently lost its roof.

The structure was close to the 252ft shaft, in a depression nearby iron stained water is being forced up out of a pipe.

Matthew James on May 18, 2009 at 12:43 pm said:

It appears to be similar in constructional style as the powder house at Roseberry, and a lot more attractive than the concrete structures at Eston, Longacres and Belmont………..

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Matthew James on October 31, 2009 at 5:58 pm said:

There are no apparent earthworks in the area indicating any wagonways. Does anyone know how the stone was moved once on the surface?

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chris.twigg on October 31, 2009 at 6:35 pm said:

I believe it went straight over a bridge into the ironworks, you can still see the remains of the bridge foundations in the river.

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Matthew James on November 1, 2009 at 9:29 pm said:

Thanks Chris-will have a look when next in the area.

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