North Skelton Mine

North Skelton Mine
Location
North Skelton Mine is located in North Yorkshire
North Skelton Mine
North Skelton Mine
Location within Redcar and Cleveland
LocationNorth Skelton
CountyNorth Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Coordinates54°33′17″N 0°57′32″W / 54.5546°N 0.9589°W / 54.5546; -0.9589
Production
ProductsIronstone
Production6,000,000 tonnes (6,600,000 tons)
Financial year1920
TypeMine
Greatest depth720 feet (220 m)
History
Discovered1865
Opened1872 (1872)
Closed1964 (1964)
Owner
CompanyBolckow, Vaughan & Co (1872–1929)
Dorman, Long & Co (1929–1964)

North Skelton Mine was an ironstone mine in the village of North Skelton in North Yorkshire, England.[note 1] The mine was the deepest of the ironstone mines in Cleveland and was also the last to close, which came in January 1964. Some buildings still exist on the surface as well as spoil heaps.

Due to the mine being developed further north, the name of North Skelton Mine stuck, even when it was moved south east of Skelton village.
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