Lead Miner's Cottage
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Lead Miner's Cottage by Charlie Bell as part of the Geograph project.
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Lead Miner's Cottage
Image: © Charlie Bell Taken: 12 Jul 2008
This rural land between Hexham and Allendale was an active lead mining area in the 19th century. This derelict cottage is believed to have been a miner's residence and is close to what is now a private fishing lake.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.94777
Longitude
-2.266778