| Summary : The remains of a ore hearth smelt mill and a reverberatory smelt mill, as well as an extensive system of flues. Much of the smelt mill has been levelled, but a broad retaining bank at the rear of the smelt mill site contains the remains of several stone structures revetted into the slope. Some of these structures are interpreted as a series of bouse teams. Some of the other structures include the remains of a condensing chamber and a flue opening. A structure lying on the north side of the smelt mill complex and known as the Pattison building still stands (NY85NW75), It was a 19th century silver smelter. The ground level flues, which run between the smelt mill furnaces and their chimneys, were constructed during the 19th century. The first flue, which was begun in 1808, runs from the south end of the smelt mill and follows the south side of the B6295 before turning west towards Cleugh Head wher it originally terminated. On construction of the second flue in 1853 it is thought that the first was extended south and then south west to Flow Moss. The second flue emerges from the south western side of the smelt mill and crossed over the adjacent road on what is thought to have been a bridge. The flue continued south west on a more direct route to the chimneys on Flow Moss. There are two chimneys on Flow Moss. The most southerly chimney, into which both flues pass, has undergone consolidation, and is visible as a well preserved structure 7 metres in diameter. The most northerly chimney, 40 metres north of the first, stands 25 metres high and 4 metres in diamter. Scheduled. |
More information : (NY 83205652) Allen Smelting Mill (Lead) (NAT).
(NY 832565 - 807537) Smelting Mill Flue (NAT) (three times)
(NY 80755370, 80975398) Chimney (NAT) (twice) (1)
NY 832567 - 814538. Allen Lead Smelt Mill, operating in 1692 with
large extensions and long horizontal flues being added in 1808 and
1845-50. Three flues can be followed from the smelt mill site (where
there are considerable undefined walls, arches etc) for 2 to 3 miles
up onto open moorland; two of the flues terminating in one chimney,
the other also terminating in a chimney. Parts of the flues are
intact but the chimneys are not in good condition. The smelt mill
was closed in 1896. The flues are recommended as schedule and the
buildings? (remains?) are recommended for listing. (2)
Additional bibliograohy. (3)
Scheduled. (4)
Recorded by NRIM, photographed. (5) |