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Latitude: 54.8544 / 54°51'15"N
Longitude: -2.0647 / 2°3'52"W
OS Eastings: 395945
OS Northings: 551068
OS Grid: NY959510
Mapcode National: GBR GD09.SM
Mapcode Global: WHB2Z.872W
Plus Code: 9C6VVW3P+Q4
Entry Name: Engine House to Former Lead Mine
Listing Date: 18 June 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1045379
English Heritage Legacy ID: 240392
ID on this website: 101045379
Location: Northumberland, DH8
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Blanchland
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Blanchland with Hunstanworth
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
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BLANCHLAND SHILDON
NY 95 SE NY 95945106
15/25 Engine house to
former leasd mine
II
Engine house of Cornish type, early C19. South face tooled-and-margined stone,
remainder coursed rubble with tooled-and-margined quoins and dressings. Tower-
like square structure of 3 stages divided by chamfered set-backs. South face
has tall round-headed arch and remains of larger opening with later blocking
above. Several square-headed openings on west, square-headed doorway on west
and window in gable. Attached building on east largely fallen except for tall
square chimney, a stepped 6-stage stack.
The engine,pumping water from Shildon lead mine is known to have been working
by 1840; later in the C19 it became disused and the engine house was modified
to house several families. Now locally known as 'Shildon Castle'.
Listing NGR: NY9594551068
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