Exploring Shropshire's mining history ...

I have often seen mention of the mines at Snailbeach in Shropshire but paid scant attention to them. 

However, while out on the Shropshire hills, we returned past Snailbeach & stopped to visit the old lead mine at Snailbeach.  Mining in the area reputedly dates back to the Roman times so it is steeped in history.  Headgears are always a reminder of the depths miners had to work in & the dangers of flooding, rockfalls or equipment malfunction - these communities lived & worked with danger not far from them.

The site is fairly compact which gives a good overview of life in a mining village, the buildings would have been a hive of activity with sirens, voices, the hum of the winding mechanisms ... 

The information boards help to make sense of the various buildings - it would have been the heart of a small village with everyone knowing everyone else. 

An interesting site, a glimpse in to the past when mining was still at the heart of so many rural communities. 

Pretty autumn colours add a softness to this industrial relic with nature gently reclaiming the space. 

I hope you have enjoyed this visit with me, thank you for stopping by, 

Dee 🤔