The Conyers family

Owners of Boulby Manor, who started alum working on their land in the 1650s at the beginning of the Yorkshire alum trade.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Boulby Alum Quarries North Yorkshire 1650–1700

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

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