Tankerville Mine Project

What is already there?

The Tankerville Lead Mine near Pennerley is a Scheduled Monument and it was donated to the Trust in December 1996. Watson’s Shaft engine house is probably one of the best remaining in Shropshire, together with its associated chimney which still stands to its full height. The shaft was the deepest in the orefield at 1,690ft and has been capped.

There are less remains of the adjacent Ovenpipe Shaft engine house and chimney but there are some excellent ore bins and a reservoir, as well as foundations of other buildings.

What will happen to it?

The mine is owned by the Shropshire Mines Trust and we have decided to create a low key interpretation site which is open free of charge to the public. It is hoped that the site can then be interpreted by signs with occasional staffing by volunteers on special occasions.

What work has already been done?

Thanks to funding from English Heritage, Shropshire County Council and South Shropshire District Council, it was possible to make the shaft safe and to fit tie rods to prevent further damage to the engine house. The Conservation Area Partnership scheme later paid for the work to rebuild the Watson’s engine house, ore bins and Ovenpipe enginehouse and chimney. 

How can you help?

Working meets are held to carry out preservation work, etc and this can either be on surface or underground. 

If you wish to help, contact Steve Holding (T. 01952-417483).

For more details about the mine, Click Here

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Last revised: 9 February 2008