Durham Miner Project - Healeyfield Lead and Silver Mine and Watergate Smelt Mill

Healeyfield Lead and Silver Mine and Watergate Smelt Mill - Timeline

by Brian Page

12th century
Muggleswick granted to 5th, 6th and 8th Prebendaries of the Dean and Chapter of Durham

1545
Dean and Chapter leased mines in Muggleswick to Charles, Duke of Suffolk

1624
James 1 - Granted George, Duke of Buckingham all mines Royal within 10 miles of Muggleswick

c1700
Dean Howe farmhouse at Healeyfield built by Mr Shirley – agent for the London Lead Co.

1741
The London Lead Co acquired the Muggleswick mines

c1803
Watergate Lead Smelt Mill at Healeyfield opened

1885
Beam engine named “Whitwell” purchased and commissioned with some ceremony

1891
Healeyfield Lead Mine at Dene Howe closed

1913
Lead smelting at Watergate Smelt Mill closed

12th century		Muggleswick granted to 5th, 6th and 8th Prebendaries of the Dean and Chapter of Durham

1545		Dean and Chapter leased mines in Muggleswick to Charles, Duke of Suffolk

1624		James 1 - Granted George, Duke of Buckingham all mines Royal within 10 miles of Muggleswick

c1700		Dean Howe farmhouse at Healeyfield built by Mr Shirley – agent for the London Lead Co.

1741		The London Lead Co acquired the Muggleswick mines

c1803		Watergate Lead Smelt Mill at Healeyfield opened

1885		Beam engine named “Whitwell” purchased and commissioned with some ceremony

1891		Healeyfield Lead Mine at Dene Howe closed

1913		Lead smelting at Watergate Smelt Mill closed