tarboat's photos with the keyword: egremont

Robey winder at the Florence ironstone mine at Egremont in Cumbria. This site has inevitably been robbed and the maker's plate has now been stolen.

The Florence ironstone mine near Egremont continued in use until 2008. It was the last working deep iron ore mine left in Western Europe and produced ore, products for the cosmetics industry and high quality haematite for jewellery. Production ended when BNFL ended the contrract for the mine to supply water and the cost of pumping rendered the mine uneconomic. The red haematite has had a marked effect on everything it touched, including these buildings on the surface.

Winding drum on the Robey winder at the Florence ironstone mine at Egremont in Cumbria.

The closed Florence ironstone mine sits in the sunshine awaiting its fate.

Robey winder at the Florence ironstone mine at Egremont in Cumbria.

Looking down into the shaft. Humble patent detaching hook above the cage at the Florence Ironstone Mine.

The Florence ironstone mine near Egremont continued in use until 2008. It was the last working deep iron ore mine left in Western Europe and produced ore, products for the cosmetics industry and high quality haematite for jewellery. Production ended when BNFL ended the contrract for the mine to supply water and the cost of pumping rendered the mine uneconomic.

The Florence ironstone mine near Egremont continued in use until 2008. It was the last working deep iron ore mine left in Western Europe and produced ore, products for the cosmetics industry and high quality haematite for jewellery. Production ended when BNFL ended the contrract for the mine to supply water and the cost of pumping rendered the mine uneconomic. The red haematite has had a marked effect on everything it touched, including these buildings on the surface.