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Bathurst family

Dr John Bathurst purchased the mineral rights to the whole of Arkengarthdale from the Crown in 1654; his descendants developed the dominant CB lead-mining company, retaining the estate for four generations.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
CB Mine North Yorkshire 1654–1740
Faggergill Mine North Yorkshire 1656–1860

Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026

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