Bouseteam/Bingstead probably early 1970s (photo)

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Jim MacPherson
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7 years ago

Does this strike a chord with anybody?

It seems to me that one interesting feature is the recessed section in the back wall of each bay. I can't see it being a convenience for filling or emptying. No evidence of any related wooden structures attached. The other photo shows the shed in more detail and an enclosing wall/dressing area? additionally with some sort of masonry continuation/retaining wall to the right.

Photograph:

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now the right way round!

It looks North Pennine(ish) but unfortunately no annotation on it.

Jim

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legendrider
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7 years ago

doesn't ring any bells here, Jim, but seem very tall for lead bouse (that word again), I wonder if they are coal teems for bottom-opening waggons rather than side-tipping tubs.

either way, your question is an interesting diversion from the K2 of paperwork which is my lot this afternoon :bored:

MARK

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Jim MacPherson
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"legendrider" wrote:
doesn't ring any bells here, Jim, but seem very tall for lead bouse (that word again), I wonder if they are coal teems for bottom-opening waggons rather than side-tipping tubs.

MARK

Tough luck with paper work, another plus of old gittery:)

If you look at PeteJ photo from Alleheads it's not uniquely tall.

Neither photo gives any great locational clue, just a telegraph pole, probably in a valley but quite an open area.

I'm still working on the "teem" bit of the term, Harald Bruff's description of conical structures seems to be accurate in at least 4 extant examples in Wharfedale and Swaledale, just need some evidence about the water bit.

Jim

Heb
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7 years ago

Is the picture the right way round? Hudgill bingstead (NY 7522 4628? Or the one just below the main road at Nenthead (NY 7772 4405)?

Jim MacPherson
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One of the two is but I wasn't sure, so perhaps this is right?

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I'll delve later.

Do you know the purpose of the recess in the back wall?

Jim

Brooks
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7 years ago

that certainly looks like Hudgill before restoration. The scheduling description suggests that the grooves in the back wall are delivery shoots.

Jim MacPherson
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"Brooks" wrote:
that certainly looks like Hudgill before restoration. The scheduling description suggests that the grooves in the back wall are delivery shoots.

Thanks Brooks and Heb,

The satellite image seems to fit pretty well and the restoration look quite extensive in the enclosed area, I've just read through the HE description, presumably there must have been some timbered boxing to make the ore shoot work?

I'll correct the image and will attach them to Hudgill Burn, seems quite appropriate as parents kept their caravan at Willie's farm for several years.

Jim

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"Jim MacPherson" wrote:

"Brooks" wrote:
that certainly looks like Hudgill before restoration. The scheduling description suggests that the grooves in the back wall are delivery shoots.

Thanks Brooks and Heb,

The satellite image seems to fit pretty well and the restoration look quite extensive in the enclosed area, I've just read through the HE description, presumably there must have been some timbered boxing to make the ore shoot work?

I'll correct the image and will attach them to Hudgill Burn, seems quite appropriate as parents kept their caravan at Willie's farm for several years.

Jim

The NPHT conserved the bingsteads but we did not have ownership. There were a similar set in Nenthead but they were neglected and demolished by the owner. The bingsteads are the receiving point for duty-ore owed to the Greenwich Hospital estate.

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Jim MacPherson
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"PeteJ" wrote:
The NPHT conserved the bingsteads but we did not have ownership. There were a similar set in Nenthead but they were neglected and demolished by the owner. The bingsteads are the receiving point for duty-ore owed to the Greenwich Hospital estate.

Thanks Pete,

I eventually found some current pics on Flikr and a bit in AIA News for 2003 mentioning that the conservation project had been completed but not when it started.

Jim