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Description:Mining was taking place at Ecton in the 17th century and was reputedly the first British mine to use explosives. The Dukes of Devonshire owned most of the mining rights and its heyday was in the late 18th century. The mines finally closed in about 1889 leaving the waste heaps, levels and buildings which can still be seen today.
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The small village of Wetton is situated high up in the Staffordshire Moorlands adjacent to the northern ...
Drawing by 'T. P. W.,' [Thomas Peploe Wood].
Mining was taking place at Ecton in the 17th century and was reputedly the first British mine to use ...
Census returns are among the most useful sources of historical information about places and households. ...
Trade directories such as this are a very useful source of information, providing details of principal ...
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