Magpie Mine is an old lead mine in the Peak District, Derbyshire, UK. Part of the mine is still standing and has been maintained by the Peak District Mines Historical Society since 1962.
In 1833, a dispute broke out over the ownership of one of the mining veins. A fire was lit in one of the mines to ward off the competition resulting in 3 deaths. Even though the miners were put on trial for murder they were later acquitted. The wives of the murdered miners put a curse on the mine and with ongoing disputes the mine closed in 1835. The mine re-opened in 1839 by John Taylor, the Cornish miner who amalgamated it with the other local mines. The mine eventually closed down in 1958.
The Square Chimney and flue were both renovated in 2016 with the help of a grant from the National Lottery.
The Long Engine House, Cornish Engine House and round chimney.
The winding drum on the outside of the Long Engine House and the corrugated iron shed.
The Agent’s House and Smithy have been renovated and now used as the Field Centre of the Peak District Mines Historical Society.
There is a replica of a horse gin in the distance. The underground shafts have all been capped off for safety reasons.
We had to leave the car at the side of the road and walk up to the mine over stiles or cattle grids. It was a very interesting visit and pleased that the mine has been preserved and that the public are allowed to look around.
Ref: https://pdmhs.co.uk/magpie-mine-district-history/(accessed 4/10/18)
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