The Alderley Edge mines in Cheshire were mined from the Bronze Age (about 4,000 years ago) until the early 20th century. the mining has left miles of underground passages. Although they are often referred to as “copper mines,” the more general name is more accurate. Both copper and lead have been mined at Alderley Edge since the late 17th century. In one of the mines, the mineral sought was cobalt ore. In 1804, James Ashton built a sail-driven mill in an area of the Edge called Windmill Wood. It was…
