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snoopysbestfriend
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14 years ago

Hi - please can anyone help???

My parents watched a TV programme last night which mentioned the Bunton Hush, they would like further information on it such as is it named after a specific person or why was it given that name?? Any help much appreciated
as their surname is also Bunton!!!! 😉

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Morlock
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14 years ago

Does this help?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boblyp/3360833240/

snoopysbestfriend
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14 years ago

Thanks for the link, however I have found pictures, just no actual info on why it is so called or who it is named after!! :confused:

RJV
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14 years ago

I think the original name is actually Bunting - the Bunting Vein - and it has mutated to Bunton at some point in history.

Several other levels in Gunnerside Gill were named for people connected with the mines such as female relatives or managers and I'd presume this was named on a similar basis.

Morlock
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14 years ago

"snoopysbestfriend" wrote:
Thanks for the link, however I have found pictures, just no actual info on why it is so called or who it is named after!! :confused:

Not sure about the 'Bunton' bit but the 'Hush' bit is explained under the pics. 🙂

Edit: Map of the adjacent 'Hushes'.

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christwigg
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14 years ago

Seems to be the Ordnance Surveys mistake, its called Bunton on every OS map since the first edition, but all the mine literature and plans call it Bunting.

Methodism in Swaledale
by John Ward (1865)

Amongst the mines we may relate
Surrender, Kinnin, and Blakewaite,
With Bunting, Blind Gill, Beldi Hill,
And celebrated Swinnergill."

Morlock
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14 years ago

After my last enquiry with OS I can well believe it's one of many mistakes. 😉

scars
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14 years ago

My Grandfathers Uncles worked in the gunnerside gill mines and he said that some were named after Daughters of mine owners or agents eg. Priscillar, Bunting, Barbara,Dolly.
My Grandfather made tea in the Bunting Blacksmiths shop while his uncles Simpson and Ralph were working in Priscillar and Sir Francis level around 1900.