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Rules and Regulation of the Snailbeach Miner's Benefit Society

Rules and Regulation of the Snailbeach Miner's Benefit Society

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Rules and Regulations of the Snailbeach Miner's Benefit Society. Cross-Hills: Robert Smith, 1863. 8pp. Tan stapled wrappers. Some manuscript corrections. Good.

Snailbeach Mine in Shropshire, England, has a miners benefit that dates back to Roman times.  The mine is said to have been one of the country's top lead mines by Roman times, and underground mining ceased in 1955. The surface buildings are the most complete set in the country, and the mine is now managed as a visitor attraction.

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