Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Lea Bailey Gold Mine

Lea Bailey Gold Mine (reply)

richard edge — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:26:37 +0000

Thanks Jeff. The Grid reference is different to that quoted by Slowhands. I found it today.

Lea Bailey Gold Mine (reply)

Celia61 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:22:56 +0000

Hi folks
Anyone know who owned this mine? I was told, when I was a child, that some ancestor (presumably one of the Harris's) "owned a gold-mine in the Forest, but the money was wasted on the demon drink". Seemed to be rather fanciful or embroidered story, but be interested if ther's any element of truth in it. Perhaps someone had a minor job in the place?
Cheers, Celia

Lea Bailey Gold Mine - Photo (reply)

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:45:44 +0000

We have a photo in our Gallery of 6 people outside the entrance to the Gold Mine
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/hale_people/

Apparently the mine was not a success.

Lea Bailey Gold Mine (reply)

Jeffc — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:10:18 +0000

The map reference is 643196

take the road from Drybrook to Ross-on-Wye past Euroclydon
down the hill. At first right turn gold mine is about 30
yards down and 30 -50 yards to the right.

Lea Bailey Gold Mine, Wigpool north west of Mitcheldean (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:07:23 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=1822

SO 6480 1980 Alt 550ft Bailey Level nr Drybrook ( 1100yds North 13deg East of Euroclydon )

http://79.170.40.163/forestofdeanhistory.org.uk/Geomap_Board_1_v5.pdf

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1243078

Lea Bailey Gold Mine

richard edge — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:02:52 +0000

Does anyone know the exact location of the mine? I have hunted around the area, but can't find it. Maybe a Grid reference or a detailed description would help?

Richard E