Lead mine at Lady's Rake (County Durham)

These are the remains of Lady's Rake, one of the last lead mines run by the London Lead Company who built it in 1868, although lead had been mined here since at least 1828. The remains of a water-powered system for raising ore to the surface can still be seen. The blacksmith's building is also still standing and the remains of the mine shop also exist.

The monument lies on the north side of Harwood Beck. It includes the remains of the water powered pumping and winding system of Lady's Rake Mine, the earthworks of a dam, courses of a pipe run and incline, settings for machinery together with iron fittings and the in situ iron rising main with its pumping spear. Lady's Rake Mine was developed by the London Lead Company from 1868, to work the south west to north east orientated vein of the same name. The vein was known and worked before this date, as there is a mine plan dated 1828 that shows two levels close to the site, but the visible remains date to the late 19th century. The Company ceased operations in 1902, but the mine continued in production until final closure in 1909, initially run by a syndicate of local miners, and then by the Teeside Mining Company. The lead mine and its associated workings have been scheduled as an ancient monument.