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East Mines, Rosedale.
Rosedale lies in the centre of the North York Moors about nine miles North West of Pickering.
The iron mining and railway community came into being in the 1850's. It flourished for two or three generations but by 1929 had come to an end.
The East Mines were opened around 1859 and the ironstone was initially quarried from the hillside but soon tunnels were dug into the hillside.
At first the ironstone was transported by horse and cart from the mines to the railway at Pickering but it soon became clear that a railway of their own was needed.Plans were drawn up by the North Yorks and Cleveland Railway company to build a railway from Rosedale to the iron smelting works on the banks of the River Tees.The line was opened in March 1861
East Mines, Rosedale.
Rosedale lies in the centre of the North York Moors about nine miles North West of Pickering.
The iron mining and railway community came into being in the 1850's. It flourished for two or three generations but by 1929 had come to an end.
The East Mines were opened around 1859 and the ironstone was initially quarried from the hillside but soon tunnels were dug into the hillside.
At first the ironstone was transported by horse and cart from the mines to the railway at Pickering but it soon became clear that a railway of their own was needed.Plans were drawn up by the North Yorks and Cleveland Railway company to build a railway from Rosedale to the iron smelting works on the banks of the River Tees.The line was opened in March 1861