Description and History of Site:-
Huntcliff Ironstone Mine (1872-1906). The fan house is an excellent example of an 1870s concrete built Guibal fan house. This building housed a Guibal fan 30 feet in diameter by 10 feet wide to provide ventilation to the mine. The loading ramp is on the other side of the railway.
Further Reading and References:-Tuffs, P. 1996. Catalogue of Cleveland ironstone mines. P Tuffs, 1996, p.16.
Chapman, S. Wheels turning and smoke rising. P Tuffs, 1997.
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Key Words :- ironstone mine ventilating fan
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the coastal footpath, no access due to railway being in between
Address :- Skinningrove, Loftus, North Yorkshire, TS12 2QX
Grid Ref :- NZ 69724 21443
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.583389 , Long -0.922701
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1006742,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1872 - 1906
Record Date :- 24 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 69724 21443
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.583389 , Long -0.922701
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1006742,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1872 - 1906
Record Date :- 24 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris