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Beckwith's Mine, Glen Rushen

Place

Beckwith's was a lead mine in Glen Rushen, opened in 1831 after a lump of lead was found in a hay cart's track, and worked by the Isle of Man Mining Company until 1879. It struggled throughout with severe underground flooding, especially when sinking its engine shaft. Ruined engine houses, a chimney and other mine buildings still stand beside the Glen Rushen road, part of the wider Manx Mining Trail through the valley.

Sources

  • manxmines.com; See Around Britain (OS grid ref SC 253 779)
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