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Acton Low Mill (Acton Smeltmill) (Blanchland)

Acton Low Mill. Photo by Peter Ryder.
Acton Low Mill. Photo by Peter Ryder.
The ruins of a large lead-smelting mill stand on the west bank of Acton Cleugh. They were probably built in the 18th century. (1-3)

Old smelting mill. (4a)

Listed. (4b)
N8487
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Lord Crewe Estate Archaeological Survey 1993; NORTHERN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES
FIELD SURVEY, Lord Crewe Estate archaeological survey 1993; Northern Archaeological Associates
FIELD SURVEY, RCHME: North Pennines Industrial Archaeology Project ; RCHME


Source of Reference
Local History of Blanchland

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