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We’ve hit the Local History News!

By - Yvonne Conchie6th Feb 2014

Local History news goes nationwide – to all individual and corporate history society members of the British Association for Local History. This month they’ll be reading about Dukesfield.

Getting Diggy

By - Yvonne Conchie4th Jul 2013

Volunteers resting on the bases of the smelt mill chimneys they have just exposed – brilliant progress !

The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467