lake district

Hi there I'm Richard, but using my student era nickname which gives away my vintage - first active the 1970s, when punk was just emerging. Careers, kids and other commitments have now (mostly) gone, and as a pensioner, I am getting back into industrial archaeology and mine exploration in...

Explore: little remains inside the building with very few items shining light on the original use of the building. the main attraction left is the level of decay of the building, paint stripping from the walls, water and fire damage etc. not too much else to say about the explore as it was...

Force Crag Mine was the last working metal mine in the Lake District, prior to its final abandonment in 1991. The site was mined for lead from 1839 until 1865, and for zinc and barytes from 1867. The job of the mill was to separate these minerals from each other, and from any other minerals...