Question - White coppice mine

[Dave_508]

Been mooching up around white coppice (chorley) and I came across a old mine entrance. I didn't have any type of light with me to go and check it out and seeing as I was on my own and it really is off the beaten track I didn't fancy taking any chances. Not sure if it's a air shaft with a huge drop or if it is a entrance. It's along black brook up from the cricket club you can't miss it. Has anyone got any information about this entrence? I think there was a lot of lead mining around this area back in the day, any info would be great and even a meet and mooch would be cool

 

[The Lone Ranger]

There was some lead mining on Anglezark Moor and a possibly some sandstone mines. Anything else in the Chorley area were coal mines and would stay well clear if this is the case. I can't see anything near the location you have mentioned, but White Coppice was know for it's lead mining before the cotton mills it would seem.

 

[Dave_508]

All as I can see on os map is (shaft) there was boot prints going in and out and looked like there is some sort of activity there but with out my phone or any type of torch I couldn't see very far in. I would say it is on the farback end of Angelzark not a million mile away from lead mines cluth so it could be connected

 

[urban]

It was mined for copper, lead, barium and coal. There're trial shafts and bell pits up there too.

 

[RachelLi]

I think I have been in the one you mentioned - is it the one in the gorge? I had to crawl in and there wasn't much to see after all that! :')

 

[Dave_508]

I think I have been in the one you mentioned - is it the one in the gorge? I had to crawl in and there wasn't much to see after all that! :')

Yes that's the one, and oohhh I was hoping there would be something worth seeing, there's a couple of mines around rivington that are impressive and I was hoping this would be as well

 

[Morrisey]

there's a couple of mines around rivington that are impressive

Which ones would those be?

 

[Dave_508]

Iv only even seen pictures of them iv never really had a good look

https://goo.gl/images/Jpq4cE

But they look interesting