Everyone who lives on the island knows of the old mines at Foxdale. The real name of the mine is ‘cross vein mine’ but it is better known as ‘Snuff the wind’, and it began extracting lead in 1723.
One of the chimneys fell down last year and part of the mines was closed off but this has now been reopened which gave us a chance to have a look around.
For a more concise history of the mines can be found at http://www.manxmines.com/FOXDALE%20MINE.htm
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