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The Peak District Mines Historical Society was formed at a meeting held at Sheffield University
on the 14th of February 1959 by a group of interested geologists at the University.
In 1976 a massive operation at Wills Founder Shaft, Winster, resulted in the recovery of a
unique water pressure engine. This led directly to the opening of the
Peak District Mining Museum at Matlock Bath, where the engine
is displayed along with many other artefacts and historical displays. Early in its history the
Society acquired a lease of the surface remains at
Magpie Mine, Sheldon. Over the last 40 years much effort, both in
time and money, has gone into the preservation of the site.
Our Field Centre is located in the old Agent's Cottage.
Since its inception the Society has published a bi-annual
Bulletin. This has grown into one of the leading journals
of mining history, and circulates throughout the world.
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Carefully traversing a flooded shaft in Neptune Mine, Cressbrookdale
The Museum organises trips into Temple Mine at Matlock Bath
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