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Home > Mines, Quarries & Sites > Birch Aller Lead Mine

Birch Aller (Birch, Birch Ellers) Lead Mine (United Kingdom)

Description by ICLOK

Small Lead Silver mine in Teign Valley. Sett included Wheal Ann. The mine was known to have been operating between 1850-1855 but no output figures are recorded though lead ore is thought to have been raised. A 30" pumping engine was at work there in 1853.

Photos of Birch Aller Lead Mine

Photographs Of Birch Aller (0 photos)
Last updated April 6^th 2009 by Mark Steer

Historic Photographs Of Birch Aller (0 photos)
Last updated March 5^th 2008 by ICLOK

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Documents for Birch Aller Lead Mine

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Birch Aller notes (110Kb) General Interest Uploaded April 13^th 2009 by Mark Steer
Birch Aller surface buildings (1.14Mb) General Interest Uploaded April 13^th 2009 by Mark Steer
Birch Aller Advert (97Kb) General Interest Uploaded April 10^th 2009 by Mark Steer
Birch Aller Engine House (1.02Mb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 10^th 2009 by Mark Steer
Birch Aller Engine House (3.94Mb) Map / Survey Uploaded April 10^th 2009 by Mark Steer

Major Mining Region

Mines and Quarries of South West England

Birch Aller Lead Mine belongs to the Teign Valley region.

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All lead mines in United Kingdom (SX)
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