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Gawthwaite Low Slate Mine (United Kingdom)


A very old working on Kirkby Moor, believed to have closed in 1849. It consists of several pits, and some levels (all blocked long ago - hardly recognisible...)

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Last updated June 13th 2007 by LAP
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Photographs Of Gawthwaite Low (0 photos)
Last updated June 13th 2007 by LAP

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 54.2509
Longitude: -3.12344
Landranger grid reference: SD269845
Easting: 326900
Northing: 484500

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Major Mining Region



Gawthwaite Low Slate Mine belongs to the Lake District region.