Whitehead et al. 1952. The Liassic Ironstones, Memoir of the Gelogical
Survey of GB give some details of mines and quarries in the Marlstone
Rock-bed (ironstone) at Fawler (p. 197-198). There was an analysis by
Percy, quoted by Hull in the Woodstock sheet memoir of 1859.
Whitehead et al state that "Fawler has the distinction of being the first place
(with the possible exception of Steeple Ashton) at which iron ore was
workedin the Banbury ironstone field. The earliest workings were along the
left bank of the River Evenlode, for some 350yds between Fawler Mill and
the bridge that carries the railway over the river to the west of Fawler
hamlet....
... the ore was quarried for transport to South Staffordshire....
... the earlier workings ceased in April 1866.. only 31,205 tons...."
No further attempt for 14 years, but it was worked again in the 1880s. First
in a quarry on the site of the present "old quarry", then in 1885 or 1886 a
tunnel was driven to help get the ore to the sidings and an attempt to work
the ore was made from side galleries. However there appears to be no
output after 1885.
Sorry for the very brief summary here - but its a bit too late to retype the
whole thing...
Hope this helps
Tim
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> Can anyone help me with sources for ironstone (or other) mining in the
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> Thanks in advance.
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