Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
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Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 23 Sep 2022
The two storeyed lodging shop is the largest in the north Pennines and retains several original internal features including arched furnace openings and a blacksmiths' forge. Inside and surrounding the lodging shop there are a series of culverts, some of which are thought to have been used to drain the mines; others are thought to be related to the water management system associated with ore processing at the northern end of the monument. Also see: Image and Image The range of buildings is Grade II Listed (1042932): https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1042932 With funding from Historic England and the Heritage Lottery Fund, the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership renovated the building using traditional methods and existing materials, converting the upper floors into a basic Camping Barn. It is now owned and managed by Allen Valleys Enterprise Limited, for the benefit of the local community. https://www.carrshieldcampingbarn.co.uk/ https://web.archive.org/web/20221003161945/https://www.carrshieldcampingbarn.co.uk/
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Image Location
Latitude
54.815217
Longitude
-2.306828