Other places · North East England
Nenthead
In or near Alston.
Nenthead in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 7.6 km
- Free entry
About
Nenthead is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Nenthead Mines is a historic site near Alston, UK, featuring remnants of the lead and zinc mining industry, including mine entrances and buildings. The area is known for its unique geology and rare plant life, with most of it designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Visitors can explore Carrs Mine during designated Open Days with guided tours provided by volunteers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Allendale Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nenthead ( NENT-hed) in the county of Cumbria is one of England's highest villages, at around 1,437 feet (438 m). It was not built until the middle of the 18th century and was one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Nenthead was a major centre for lead and silver mining in the North Pennines of Britain. The first smelt mill was built at Nenthead in 1737 by George Liddle, and this was subsequently expanded by the London Lead Company. By 1882 the smelt mill was capable of smelting 8,000 bings, i.e., 64000 long cwt, of ore per annum. Nenthead village in 1861 had 2,000 people, mostly Methodist and employed by the Quaker-owned London Lead Company in the Nenthead Mines - some of the most productive in the country. The Quakers built housing, a school, a reading room, public baths and a wash-house for the miners and their families. Nenthead has accessible mines remaining, horse whims and a 260 ft engine shaft…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7850, -2.3350
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Alston Moor
- Postcode
- CA9 3PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 7.6 km
- Official site
- www.nentheadmines.com
Sources
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nenthead?
- Nenthead is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3PB), in the parish of Alston Moor.
- What is Nenthead?
- Nenthead in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nenthead?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3PB.
- Is Nenthead a protected site?
- Yes — Nenthead is part of the Allendale Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Nenthead?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3PB.