Sir Hugh Cholmley

Of Whitby Abbey; recorded as the first to quarry alum at Saltwick Bay in the 17th century. The Wikipedia article on the bay spells the name Chomley; no further detail of his alum interests has been read.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Saltwick Nab Alum Quarries North Yorkshire 1649–?

Record created: 22 September 2026 · Last researched: 22 September 2026

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