Yorkshire Dales Photography: Photos of Reeth, Grinton and Healaugh in Swaledale, plus the lead mining remains on Reeth High Moor in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
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GRINTON 01A - The River Swale
The River Swale at Grinton in Swaledale, the Yorkshire Dales.
The Swale is one of the fastest rising spate rivers in England.
The Swale is one of the fastest rising spate rivers in England.
GRINTON 03A - Grinton Bridge
Grinton Bridge spanning the River Swale at Grinton in the Yorkshire Dales.
This is the 17th century side of the bridge with the northern arch being an irregular shape. The bridge was widened in the 18th century.
This is the 17th century side of the bridge with the northern arch being an irregular shape. The bridge was widened in the 18th century.
GRINTON 04A - The Bridge Inn
A former coaching inn, the Bridge Inn at Grinton in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
GRINTON 05A - St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church at Grinton in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
This medieval church is often called "The Cathedral of the Dales",
For centuries this was the main church for Upper Swaledale and bodies from Keld had to be carried in wicker coffins for 16 miles along the path, now known as the Corpse Road.
This medieval church is often called "The Cathedral of the Dales",
For centuries this was the main church for Upper Swaledale and bodies from Keld had to be carried in wicker coffins for 16 miles along the path, now known as the Corpse Road.
GRINTON 06A - St Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church at Grinton in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
GRINTON 15A - Grinton Moor
A view towards Fremington Edge from the heather clad Grinton Moor, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
GRINTON 16A - The Redmire Standard
The Redmire Standard on Grinton Moor, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales, National Park, North Yorkshire.
One of several stones along the watershed of Wensleydale and Swaledale. Redmire Moor in Wensleydale is on the far side of the fence.
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One of several stones along the watershed of Wensleydale and Swaledale. Redmire Moor in Wensleydale is on the far side of the fence.
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GRINTON 20A - Grinton Smelt Mill Flue from Grinton Moor
Swaledale Sheep looking towards Grinton Smelt Mill and flue from the heather clad Grinton Moor, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales.
GRINTON 21A - Grinton Smelt Mill
Grinton Smelt Mill (or How Mill) in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. This ruined lead mining and processing site on Cogden Moor was built c1820 to process lead won by hushing and hydraulic mining. The buildings and 300 metre long stone flue leading up to Sharrow Hill are grade II* listed structures and scheduled monuments. The site is recognised as being the best preserved lead mining site in the Yorkshire Dales...A mill had existed on the site since the early 18th century, but the later addition of a 980-foot (300 m) flue allowed workers to recover waste lead from the flue.
HEALAUGH 01A - Healaugh and Calver Hill
The hamlet of Healaugh and Calver Hill in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
The west ditch of Maiden Castle can just be seen in the foreground.
The west ditch of Maiden Castle can just be seen in the foreground.
HEALAUGH 04A - Maiden Castle
The Iron Age hill fort, Maiden Castle on the flanks of Harkerside near Healaugh, Reeth in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
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HEALAUGH 05A - Maiden Castle
The west ditch and rampart of the Iron Age hill fort, Maiden Castle near Healaugh, Reeth in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
HEALAUGH 06A - Maiden Castle entrance avenue
Remains of the 110 metre long stone walled avenue leading to the entrance to the Iron Age hill fort, Maiden Castle on the flanks of Harkerside near Healaugh, Reeth in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
There is no other known Iron Age hill fort in the UK with such an entrance avenue.
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There is no other known Iron Age hill fort in the UK with such an entrance avenue.
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REETH 01A - Reeth and Fremington Edge
The village of Reeth with its backdrop of Fremington Edge from Grinton Moor in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
REETH 02A - Reeth and Cultivation Terraces
Cultivation Terraces and the village of Reeth from the southern side of the River Swale in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
REETH 03A - Cultivation Terraces
The Cultivation Terraces of Reeth in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
REETH 05A - Reeth and Fremington Edge
Reeth village green with a backdrop of Fremington Edge in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
REETH 06A - War Memorial and Maypole
The war memorial and maypole on the village green at Reeth in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
REETH 08A - Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church
The 1866 Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
REETH 09A - Water pump
One of two 19th century water pumps on the village green at Reeth in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales.
REETH 20A - Surrender Bridge
Surrender Bridge, Reeth, Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
An 18th century road bridge spanning Old Gang Beck or Mill Gill as it is sometimes referred.
An 18th century road bridge spanning Old Gang Beck or Mill Gill as it is sometimes referred.
REETH 21A - Surrender Smelt Mill
Surrender Smelt Mill and the remains of the peat store near Surrender Bridge, Reeth, Swaledale , North Yorkshire.
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REETH 21B - Surrender Smelt Mill
Surrender Smelt Mill and the remains of the peat store near Surrender Bridge, Reeth, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales.
REETH 23A - Grouse butts and heather burning
A row of shooting butts and controlled heather burning on the grouse moorland of Brownside Moor above Old Gang Beck near Reeth, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.
Before the nesting season begins, small sections of heather are burnt to encourage the growth of new shoots which provide protection and food for red grouse.
Before the nesting season begins, small sections of heather are burnt to encourage the growth of new shoots which provide protection and food for red grouse.
REETH 28A - Old Gang Beck
Small stone bridge over Mill Gill (also called Old Gang Beck) near Reeth in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park.
REETH 30A - Old Gang Beck and Smelt Mill
Old Gang Lead Mine spoil heaps and smelt mill on Melbecks Moor near Reeth in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.
REETH 30C - Old Gang Smelt Mill
Old Gang Smelt Mill near Reeth, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
In the smelt mill, the ore pellets of limestone, often calcite and galena (lead) were heated in a furnace. The lead, with its low melting point could fairly quickly be separated, drained away and poured into moulds to make ingots of pure metal.
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In the smelt mill, the ore pellets of limestone, often calcite and galena (lead) were heated in a furnace. The lead, with its low melting point could fairly quickly be separated, drained away and poured into moulds to make ingots of pure metal.
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REETH 32A - Shaker table, Old Gang Smelt Mill
The rusty remains of a James Simpley vibrating shaker table in the Old Gang Smelt Mine at Reeth in Swaledale, the Yorkshire Dales.
REETH 35A - Old Gang Peat Store
The remains of the peat store from the Old Gang Smelt Mill on Reeth High Moor, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
Peat, cut from the moors and dried in this open-sided storehouse, was used to fuel the furnaces of the smelt mill. This open-sided building was 119m long and originally had a thatched roof. It could hold enough locally-dug peat for a year's smelting.
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Peat, cut from the moors and dried in this open-sided storehouse, was used to fuel the furnaces of the smelt mill. This open-sided building was 119m long and originally had a thatched roof. It could hold enough locally-dug peat for a year's smelting.
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REETH 35B - Old Gang Peat Store
The remains of the peat store, Old Gang Smelt Mill, Reeth, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire.
