Peak District Mines Historical Society (PDMHS)
Magpie Mine, Sheldon, near Bakewell, Derbyshire
Landscape and buildings advice
Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £74,000 in addition to further funding from PDMHS
Preparation of an extensive and detailed landscape management plan for an historic lead mine site in the Peak District which is subject to a Higher Level Stewardship Scheme administered by Natural England. The project required the provision of a complete package of professional expertise under the WAW umbrella and included liaison with archaeologists, land surveyors, ecologists and botanists. The mine is also a scheduled ancient monument and works were undertaken to consolidate three ‘at risk’ structures.
An initial project has been undertaken to repair one of the engine house chimney stacks.