Description and History of Site:-
Two buildings: long narrow building with semi-circular openings along front and actual mill more ruinous. Long flue leading up the hill side to a chimney. Also Known as 'How Mill', a mill on the site may have been built 1727. Probably used until around 1820 when it was rebuilt and modernised. The 300m flue and chimney constructed by 1854. Probably went out of use in or around 1893.

Designated as a Scheduled Historic Monument in 1975 and subsequently substantially restored.

Further Reading and References:-
YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972
Hatcher J, The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire Phillimore, 1985

British Mining No 45, NMRS, 1992.

http://www.lairdswood.com/ydnp/Lead_Mining_Pages.pdf

Clough, R T , The Lead Smelting Mills of the Yorkshire Dales, (1962), 110-111
Raistrick, A, The Lead Industry of Swaledale and Wensleydale: The Mines, (1975), 43-47
Turnbull, P, Grinton Smelt Mill Swaledale; A Report for York Dales Nat Park, (1994), 107-127
Tyson, L O, Spensley, I M with White, The Grinton Mines, (1995), 107-127

Help us improve this entry

The compilers welcome corrections or additional information on all sites.
Any information provided will be verified before appearing on the web site.

Email comments

Key Words :- lead smelt mill

Viewing the Site :- PROW running south from Whipperdale Bank

Address :- Leyburn Road, Grinton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL11 6HS
Grid Ref :- SE 04877 96425
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.363324 , Long -1.926450
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1016203, 1130800, 1130801, 1318580,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1820 - 1893
Record Date :- 16 May 2015

Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive