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Karenfret
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13 years ago

Hi - I am new to this site and not from the perspective of exploring mines as a whole, but one in particular. I have found out that my ancestors were quarrymen and worked the Box mine in Wiltshire. I have noticed that there are a few photos of that particular mine. There is one in particular that was done by my great great grandfather. What a find. I would love to be able to see it.

Good work to all those who are exploring and recording.
Karenfret

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davel
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13 years ago

"Karenfret" wrote:
... my ancestors were quarrymen and worked the Box mine in Wiltshire. ... I would love to be able to see it.

Other than route-finding in the 50 km or so of passage in Box, this is a fairly easy place to get around.

The 'mine' (actually an underground quarry) is a bat hibernation site so it's better to visit in the summer than in the winter - perhaps we ought to sort out an AditNow trip there for sometime next year.

Dave

martymarty
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13 years ago

There is of course the Darpklaces Website which is pretty much dedicated to Box Freestone Mine , Get yourself registered on there, Forum members often do trips weekly. There are a lot of members of this website who are also members :thumbsup:

http://www.darkplaces.co.uk/phpBB2/portal.php

nid oes bradwr yn y ty hwn

Morlock
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13 years ago

Thought I had lost control of my PC on this thread, on reflection looks more like a 'Fat Avatar' issue.:lol:

simonrl
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13 years ago

"Morlock" wrote:
Thought I had lost control of my PC on this thread, on reflection looks more like a 'Fat Avatar' issue.:lol:

Press refresh - sorted 🙂

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Morlock
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13 years ago

"simonrl" wrote:

"Morlock" wrote:
Thought I had lost control of my PC on this thread, on reflection looks more like a 'Fat Avatar' issue.:lol:

Press refresh - sorted :)

Got around it by altering the view/zoom size thingy. I'll remember the refresh
option, thanks. 🙂

sinker
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13 years ago

"davel" wrote:

...perhaps we ought to sort out an AditNow trip there for sometime next year.

:thumbsup: Gets my vote! Put it on the list! :thumbsup:

Yma O Hyd....

Karenfret
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13 years ago

Thanks for the info guys, I like the idea of it being a sanctuary for bats. I know it was used in the WW's to store ammunition as well, as well as being a place to grow mushrooms.

The idea of the trip sounds like a good one - I nearly got the opportunity of going down there when I visited Box a while back.

Thanks also for the link to the other site.

Amazing how much information is kept. I think it's wonderful and it helps me imagine what it must have been like for my ancestors working down there.

Cheers
Karen

Dr J
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13 years ago

Karen

If you have any more info re your relatives that might prove helpful, e.g. when they worked, also where, as prior to amalgamation as the Bath & Portland Stone Company (in 1880s IIRC), Box was a number of seperate mines.... Find the name of the part they worked, might prove possible to figure out which part of present-day Box (e.g northern part officially known as Clift Quarry).

Might well find some graffiti from them-happened with guy I took down there last year-found loads from his relatives who worked circa 1900-1912...including their address! 😮 He was a v happy chappie 😉

BTW Bats not too much of an issue in Box-plenty of space to leave them in their slumber as you walk past...some big ones there on Sunday, biggest I've seen in Box anyway

J

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