Description and History of Site:-
An extensive spread of demolition rubble and lead slags indicate the site of the former smelting mill on the north-west side of the stream. Built, probably sometime around 1765, by John Scott who had previously been involved in smelting at Beldi Hill and Spout Gill. The mill was sold in 1854, at which time it had an ore-hearth, slag-hearth, and roasting furnace. Continued smelting until 1868.
Further Reading and References:-Raistrick, A. The Lead Industry of Wensleydale and Swaledale. Vol 2 The Smelting Mills. Moorland, 1975, p60.
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https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/smelt-mills/smelting/scotts/
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Key Words :- lead smelt mill
Viewing the Site :- On Open Access Land
Address :- Swale Hall Lane, Grinton, Reeth, North Yorkshire, DL11 6JA
Grid Ref :- SE 03767 97220
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.370478 , Long -1.943523
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- c1765 - 1868
Contributor :- John Suter - 18 March 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- SE 03767 97220
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.370478 , Long -1.943523
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- c1765 - 1868
Contributor :- John Suter - 18 March 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter