Gypsum mine, 1832-1895 and later. In hillside N of Gotham village (path access by side of British Legion Club), Weldon Mine. Now used as a store by British Plasterboard. Several deep tunnels. Old explosive reserve in hillside. Old packhorse track to Barton Ferry and Thrumpton Ferry. (--/12/1964). (1)
OS map from 1900 shows Weldon Mine with two disused mines adjacent, Brick Yard, railway line, plaster mill. (2) OS map from 1884 shows all features apart from the railway which could date to c.1900. (3)
See M526 for plaster mill, M527 for tramway.
See M8921 for sand pit and M8920 for brick kiln.
See M8922 for mineral railway

<1> CBA, Industrial Survey (Published document). SNT184.

Other Refs: IA4 37/1

<2> OS, 1900, 1:2500, County Series 1900 (Map). SNT1021.

<3> OS, 1884, 1:2500, County Series 1884 (Map). SNT1047.