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Shropshire Mines Trust Limited

Description:

Shropshire Mines Trust can offer surface and walk-in underground visits to Snailbeach Lead Mine.  Visits can be adapted for schools or specialised interests, and group visits can be organised on weekdays or weekends.

The Trust man the visitor centre at Snailbeach most Sundays in the summer.  They can give advice regarding the history of all types of mining in Shropshire and displays on mining.

The Trust:

  • has a large collection of mining tools and equipment,
  • demonstrates working mining machinery and tools at various shows,
  • manages Snailbeach Lead Mine,
  • owns Tankerville Lead Mine.

For more information about the Trust, Snailbeach Mine, Tankerville Mine and mining in Shropshire, please follow the links to the various websites.

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Page last reviewed:
19/04/2023
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