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Lulsgate Bottom, Broadfield Down.
| NGR: | ST 5033 6605 |
| WGS84: | 51.39130, -2.71525 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Depth: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Lost |
| Registry: | mcr-n |
In 1808 Sophia Weaver fell down a shaft of an abandoned lead mine that was over 100ft deep. She was rescued the next day and was quite unhurt except for bramble scratches. She had been in the shaft for 14 hours.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: The Downside Farm shown on the 1746 map lies at 5033 6605 and is not the present Downside Farm
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This entry was last updated: 2024-03-02 14:13:41
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