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An exhibition on Lead Mining in the Yorkshire Dales National Park:

Images bring lead mining story to life

The impact of lead mining on the Yorkshire Dales 
and the work needed to conserve the remains of 
the industry are highlighted in an exhibition of 
photographs.  The Yoredale offices of the 
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) 
in Bainbridge are playing host to the exhibition 
called ‘The Hills Afford Great Storee of Lead’ until September 25.

The photos form part of the Yorkshire Dales 
Historic Environment Record which records alll 
known archaeological and historical sites and 
buildings in the area – and they were originally 
taken as part of conservation work by the Authority’s Historic Environment team

Robert White, the Authority’s Senior Historic 
Environment Officer, said: “The name of the 
exhibition comes from a quotation by William 
Camden, one of the first tourists to visit the 
Yorkshire Dales over 300 years ago in 1695.  The 
industry is as important now to landscape as it 
was then although perhaps for diffferent reasons. 
In those days the mines were vital sources of the 
raw material as well as being centres of employment.

Lead mining in the Yorkshire Dales virtually 
stopped in the late nineteenth century and when 
the National Park was designated in 1954 the 
industry was considered an eyesore that 
disfigured the “natural beauty” of the area. 
Today, however, many remains of the industry are 
recognised as being of national importance and an 
asset to the area.  Over the last 30 years, the 
Authority has worked with the support of Historic 
England, Natural England, local landowners and 
enthusiasts to record, conserve and interpret some of the remains.

Much of the more recent work has been funded by 
the Yorkshire Dales Industrial Monuments 
Management Scheme, which is a partnership between 
the Authority and Historic England.  More than 50 
structures have been conserved and many more have been recorded in detail.”

The exhibition, which also includes a rolling set 
of aerial photographs of the lead industry, is 
open to the public from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.


Dr Peter Claughton MCIfA,
Blaenpant Morfil, nr. Rosebush, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, Wales  SA66 7RE.
Tel. +44 (0)1437 532578; Fax. +44 (0)1437 532921; Mobile +44 (0)7831 427599

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