High Rake Mining Company

Formed on 15 September 1834 to drive a shaft through the toadstone at High Rake to reach lead ore believed to lie beneath it; wound up in March 1853 at great loss to its shareholders after the attempt failed.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
High Rake Mine Derbyshire 1834–1853

Record created: 30 August 2026 · Last researched: 30 August 2026

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