Chapel Hill Stone mine Rossendale

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bwizz
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15 years ago

I have placed a few pics of Chapel hill's (to my knowledge) only mine hole entry, hopefully to prompt somebody to have a recky and investigate the rumoured (linked workings)
As can be seen from my photo the workings are flooded with deep water but when I last looked see to extend ( as far as the torch can shine) in the direction of Scout Quarry at Waterfoot

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rikj
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15 years ago

Cheers bwizz, we hope to be up there soon again. Heartening to see that it isn't sealed off like some others up there.

I guess the water keeps most out, but you always get dry again don't you. I've heard that the farmer isn't (understandably) too keen on people poking around.

Having had a look from the other end I think a through connection is perfectly possible, just depends how long you can spend looking for it.

Thanks for the pics.

bwizz
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15 years ago

I have looked at this entrance on every trip to Lancs at all times of year and even when I lived in the area I have never known it to dry out to welly depth. Farmer in question is not in the nearest building to the workings ! The farm directly behind the quarry may have some information as to how aproachable the landowner may be . When I lived in the area Not!