Monument record MLI97797 - Greetwell Mine, Lincoln
Summary
Greetwell Mine, Lincoln
Type and Period (2)
- IRONSTONE MINE (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1879 AD to 1909 AD)
- MINE (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1879 AD to 1909 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
This mine was worked by the Mid Lincolnshire Ironstone Company and was opened in 1879. By 1909 the mine had been worked out. The quarry associated with the mine is shown on the 1920 Ordnance Survey map as ‘Quarry (Ironstone)’. This was worked until 1933. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI12993 Unpublished Document: Squires, S.. 2010. 'The Greetwell ironstone mines' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.45, pp.55-67.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9944 7209 (633m by 478m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2021 2:10PM
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