Grove Rake Mine from the West. c.1992


Frasers Grove Head gear 20/10/2005


View of Frasers Grove mine from top of Hill 20/10/2005


Building at Frasers Grove 20/10/2005


First picture Building to south of main site 20/10/2005


Second picture Building to south of main site 20/10/2005


View up hill roughly towards east 20/10/2005


View of Head gear from South 20/10/2005


View of Head gear and building from south 20/10/2005


First image Fireplace from unknown building 20/10/2005


Second image Fireplace from unknown building 20/10/2005


Upstairs hearth of unknown building 20/10/2005


First image of mine lodging shop 20/10/2005


Second image of mine lodging shop 20/10/2005


Rear image of mine lodging shop 20/10/2005


Unknown building at Fraseers Grove 20/10/2005


Close up of door 20/10/2005


Close up of unknown wall 20/10/2005


Entrance to Mine shaft 20/10/2005


Date stone 20/10/2005


Ruined building 20/10/2005

Mining has probably occurred in this area since the 12th century. However, the earliest remains to be seen here are probably the 17th century shafts near South Grain, and a possible hush of the same date at Greencleugh. Later 19th century remains can be seen as well, There is an ore-crushing site at Frazer's Grove. The site was worked until the early 1990s for fluorspar. (1)

Originally an 18th-19th century lead and iron mine with features including water channels, shafts and an area of hushes. Several of the original 18th-19th century buildings survive though many are in a ruined condition. There are also several added in the 20th century. It is now the largest producer of commercial fluorspar in the North Pennines. (7)