Holmbush Mine
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Holmbush Mine by Derek Harper as part of the Geograph project.
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Holmbush Mine
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 14 May 2014
A view across a field from the A388. On the left are the remains of the engine house https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1220764 ; to the right is a chimney https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1220760 . A further chimney is virtually hidden in shadows on the left https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1290834 . "The Hitchen's Shaft complex at the Holmbush Mine survives well as a very good example of the range of features and structures grouped to serve the needs of a mid- to later 19th century shaft head in a non-ferrous metals mine" https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1020435 , which gives a detailed account.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.524757
Longitude
-4.318719