Thanks Martin,
The information ref:- horse levels seems to fit my studies and the sights I
have visited in the last month i.e Shaw and Moulds Levels in Arkengarthdale,
Cogden Gill Level, (which is now used by the water authorities and is very
well maintained ) How Level, Spence Level in Swaledale. One last point, on
March the 29th this year I visited the Hard Level just above the Old Gang
Smelt Mill, has recent work been carried out on this level by one of the
industrial or conservation groups? I say this because outstanding work has
be performed here.Good dry stone walling to the left and right of its portal
with a lintel (of wood) measuring 6in by 5ft approx. Also in side it has
been propped (with wood again) to stop it from running in.
Once again thanks
B.J
----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Roe <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Diameters of Hand and Horse Levels, in lead mines.
> There are occasionally lease clauses which state that horse levels should
be
> driven 4ft wide by 6ft 6inches high above the rails, but i think that this
> is fairly common throughout the country with some minor variations. There
> are no stipulated sizes for sub levels etc and they are generally driven
> just big enough to work in, i.e. big enough to push a small waggon when
bent
> over it. How often the stipulated size of level was adherered to is
> difficult to say as they all tend to go up and down, and in and out a bit.
>
> Martin Roe
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