Winsford Rock Salt Mine (Meadowbank Mine), Winsford, Cheshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Winsford Rock Salt Mine (Meadowbank Mine) | Mine |
| Winsford | Civil Parish |
| Cheshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
53° 11' 16'' North , 2° 31' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SJ652658
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winsford | 30,259 (2017) | 0.5km |
| Over | 2,804 (2016) | 2.0km |
| Middlewich | 13,595 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Northwich | 47,421 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Weaverham | 6,087 (2017) | 8.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
16030
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16030:5
GUID (UUID V4):
b4c29b60-b4fb-4804-831d-ab70a9df57c2
Opened in 1844, by 1897 Winsford was the largest producer of salt in England, but by the late 1800s the salt market had reached over capacity and in 1892 the mine closed due to competition from the Northwich salt mines.
The mine was reopened after the last of the Northwich mines flooded in 1928 and is the UK's only dedicated working rock salt mine. Workings reach a depth of 150m.
It became part of ICI in 1937 and is currently operated by Salt Union Ltd.
Ref.: Mining Annual Review (1985): 484. A salt mine producing 1.8 million tons per year.
http://www.winsfordrocksaltmine.co.uk/history/
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