South Skelton Ironstone Mine

The most prominant building on site is the square compressor & haulage engine house. The attached upcast winding house is situated adjacent to the capped shaft (216 feet deep – capped c.1985), a guide roller can still be seen in the slot through which the cables travelled. The wooden stable blocks and unique for the area, and its pretty amazing they havn’t been demolished or burnt down when you see the general state of the site and people who hang around there. Numerous other buildings can be seen around the site, which is remarkably complete.