Quakers and Lead Mining in the North PenninesAuthor: David Penn

Delve into the lives of Quakers from Allendale, Nenthead, and Alston, who were engaged in the lead mining industry in the area as miners, managers, and suppliers in the 18th century.

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by: David Penn

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David Penn will tell the story of the part that local and London Quakers played in the Lead Mining industry from the 1650s onwards. He will focus on the North Pennines. exploring the role of the London Lead Company, and looking at the contribution of Quakers as bankers, industrialists, managers, miners and suppliers and Ministers through the lives of individual Quaker personalities.

David is a member of the Allendale Quaker Meeting and is especially interested in the history of local Quakers.

Photo credit: David Penn walking with a fell pony, courtesy of Tom Lloyd Fell Pony Adventures fellpony.co.uk

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