Beldi Hill & Swinnergill Mines
Historical information relating to the Beldi Hill & Swinnergill mining complex in Upper Swaledale.
Helen Guy
Raistrick, A (1975) Lead Industry of Wensleydale & Swaledale: Vol 1: Moorland Publishing. Fawcett, E (1939) Lead Mines in Swaledale MS, Gill, M (1993) Swaledale It’s Mines and Smelt Mills, Landmark Publishing.
Beldi Hill Trial
An account of the famous Beldi Hill Trial between Lord Pomfret and Thomas Smith over mining and land ownership rights. The trials ran from 1769 - 1772
Helen Guy
Raistrick, A (1975): Lead Industry of Wensleydale & Swaledale Vol 1, Moorland Publishing
Gill, M (1993): Swaledale Mines & Smelt Mills, Landmark Publishing
Beldi Hill Trial - A Personal Account
Extracts from John Parke's journal from 1769 - 1772 describing the events in Swaledale during the disputes and trials between Lord Pomfret and Thomas Smith. John Parkes and Company had leased mining ground from Thomas Smith and this ground was the subject of the dispute.
Helen Guy
Fawcett, E (circa 1939) Lead Mining MS, North Yorkshire County Records Office.
Beldi Hill Trials Press Coverage
1771 national press coverage of the Beldi Hill dispute in Swaledale.
Helen Guy
Sourced with kind permission from www.dalesgeneology.com)
Lead mining - a photographic collection
A collection of contemporary and historical photographs and images that illustrate the mines and miners and the legacy they had on the landscape of Swaledale.
Helen Guy
1: Adelaide Level ( Dave Harper) 2: Arngill mine shop (Helen Guy) 3: Beldi Hill ore hearth (Helen Guy) 4 & 5: Beldi Hill level (Simon Lowe) 6: Beldi Hill smelt mill (Helen Guy) 7: Blakethwaite peat store (Helen Guy) 8: Lowanthwaite mine (Helen Guy) 9: Sir Francis dressing floor (Helen Guy) 10: Gunnerside Gill hush (Helen Guy) 11: Old Gang (Helen Guy) 12: Sir Francis workings (Dave Harper) 13: Spence level, Old Gang (Helen Guy) 14: Sir Francis (Dave Harper) 15: Surrender mill flues (Helen Guy) 16: Merryfield (Helen Guy) 17: Setting charges ( Beamish Museum Collection) 18: Miners at Faggergill Mine (Beamish Museum Collection) 19: Mine Shop (Beamish Museum Collection)