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The lead mines on Grassington Moor were, and still are, part of the estate of the Dukes of Devonshire. This fine house was built in 1826 as an office and home for the then Duke's Mineral Agent. Its outbuildings included carpenter's and blacksmith's shops. In the garden stands The Weigh House. Here lead produced from the Grassington mines was weighed before being sent to market.
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Key Words :- mine
Viewing the Site :- private property
Address :- Old Moor Lane, Yarnbury, Grassington, North Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SE 0146 6587
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.088737 , Long -1.979173
Local Authority :- North Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1166872, 1316844, 1132148, 1132150,
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 28 July 2025
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- SE 0146 6587
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.088737 , Long -1.979173
Local Authority :- North Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1166872, 1316844, 1132148, 1132150,
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 28 July 2025
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason