Bixhead Stone Mine, FofD - June 2012

[cunningcorgi]

HISTORY

Absolutly none unfortunatly. Don't know when it was worked, who worked it, when it was closed, etc. We were coming back up the old tramway after visiting a couple of other places and we literally just came upon this place. Since visiting, have found a survey from the late 1990's but thats about it.

THE VISIT

Visited with wonkycows.

1. Old walk in entrance, now backfilled


2. View over the handrail


3. View back up from the chamber


4. Pillar


5. Connecting passage


6. Chamber 1 long view


7. Chamber 1 side view


8. Which way now ?


9. Chamber 2 floor view


10. Chamber 2 roof view


11. Entrance to the chambers


12. Chamber 3 from the back wall


Thanks for looking.

 

[PaulPowers]

Cracking report

 

[oldscrote]

What a glorious mine well photographed.The original quarrymen were very safety conscious evidenced by the huge number of roof bolts present.

 

[flyboys90]

Great photos,thanks for sharing.

 

[borntobemild]

Bit of information about the Bixslade valley - though not specifically about the mine.

Great place to explore.

http://79.170.40.163/forestofdeanhistory.org.uk/LHSbixslade.html