Aysdalegate was a very short-lived mine, with production only taking place on the site between 1877 and 1880. It was owned by William Barningham who has been described as a ‘violent drunkard who made a fortune’
The most popular output from our project by far has been the mine maps overlayed onto modern backgrounds. Here are two more which you can click for a larger PDF download. Belmont (East) is the area around the lake at the top of Belmangate, the site of the original 1853 – 1886 Belmont Mine. […]
Skelton History Group Thursday 8th November – Errington Woods & Upleatham Distance: 3¾ miles; Ascent 395ft; Duration 3½-4 hours We set off at 10:30am from the car park at Errington Woods (NZ 618201). The walk is a circular walk, done in a clockwise direction, mostly on or near a contour level. The heritage will cover […]