Kilton Ironstone Mine

The Kilton ironstone mine installed an electric winding engine c1918 to replace a beam type steam winder with overhead drum. This enginehouse was erected immediately behind the steam winder which was to the right in this shot. In order to ensure continuity of production the winding ropes were transferred over a weekend and initially had to run through the upper part of the older building. The shaft was 720ft deep and single deck cages holding two tubs were wound in 45 seconds. The mine closed in 1963.

There aren't many ironstone mining spoil heaps left in Cleveland and the best remaining is probably that at Kilton.