Our Industrial Heartland - Cleveland Ironstone

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christwigg
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8 years ago

For anyone who knows me personally, you'll probably already have heard i've had the extreme good fortune to get a job for the next two years doing what I had been doing for free most weekends.

https://ourindustrialheartland.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OurIndustrialHeartland/

A Heritage Lottery Funded project to discover, catalogue, promote and conserve the industrial heritage between Skelton and Guisborough.

Anyone is welcome to have a look at what we're up to, although I would be particularly keen to hear from anyone who's done a similar HLF-funded project, for any sage advice.

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Tamarmole
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8 years ago

Congratulations, sounds like a really interesting opportunity. Redcar & Cleveland taking an interest in mining heritage - wonders will never cease.

The project area looks interesting. I have vague memories of poking around there twenty five years ago (before the bypass was built) looking for the remains Waterfall mine tramway.

Yorkshireman
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8 years ago

Congratulations!!

Hope it also brings you the chance to convince people (i.e. investors/sponsors) how fantastic an industrial museum at Skelton Park would be!!

Cheers from an expat Tyke in Germany

christwigg
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8 years ago

Thanks.

Regarding Skelton Park, I believe it was at one point considered for the location of what became the Tom Leonard Mining Museum at Skinningrove (Loftus Ironstone Mine)

Unfortunately I don't think we have enough tourists for two ironstone mining museums.

John Lawson
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8 years ago

Well done Chris, I hope it all goes well for you.
Just a little word of advice, try and publish as much as you can.
I think that the funding powers all seem to like to see their area under the spotlight, and publishing "stuff" seems to help.

christwigg
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8 years ago

We're putting things on the website and Facebook pretty much every day.

https://ourindustrialheartland.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OurIndustrialHeartland/

Getting lots of good info from the local community. :thumbsup:

Also been out this week and having a play with no-cost photogrammetry

christwigg
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8 years ago

Been having a good play about with 3D models of mine buildings over the last few weeks.

Feel free to have a play, although you'll need a decent PC and internet connection as they are big.

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Sil Howe Mine Shop
https://sketchfab.com/models/7f1cc74f2ddb4b28831a0763345036f2

Skelton Park Powder House
https://sketchfab.com/models/41e1975c7f064c52a93d8af3a397e8f8

Longacres Shaft
https://sketchfab.com/models/ecb6d3ce0d33467faa83e4049b4bcd82

Moorebooks
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8 years ago

"christwigg" wrote:
Thanks.

Regarding Skelton Park, I believe it was at one point considered for the location of what became the Tom Leonard Mining Museum at Skinningrove (Loftus Ironstone Mine)

Unfortunately I don't think we have enough tourists for two ironstone mining museums.

I take it you have spoken to the Chapmans?

Mike

christwigg
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8 years ago

Yes, I see Simon every Tuesday.

:)

Jim MacPherson
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8 years ago

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Fine 3D models Chris.

It's probably just me or that it's 7 in the morning but I now feel quite dizzy.

I look forward to more whirling pit experiences as your time allows:blink:

Jim

ttxela
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8 years ago

#11

They are rather splendid, could you do the same underground?

christwigg
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8 years ago

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Not tried yet, should be possible if was evenly lit. moving shadows would likely ****** it up

simonrail
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8 years ago

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Chris didn't see me today however.

Three of us working in the pouring rain to uncover a boiler flue and not a cream cake in sight to raise morale! 😞

Yes, I'll have it - what is it?

christwigg
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"simonrail" wrote:

Three of us working in the pouring rain to uncover a boiler flue and not a cream cake in sight to raise morale! :(

Apologies for the lack of patisserie inspiration.

The project officer was in Manchester at a concert. 😉

christwigg
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8 years ago

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Finally got the council drone in the air which should open up many new possibilities for the 3D model.

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