Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum, Mining heritage museum in Norden, Dorset, England
The Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum features underground tunnels, restored mining equipment, and an industrial narrow gauge railway system from the ball clay era.
The museum stands where Benjamin Fayle established the Middlebere Tramway in 1806 to transport ball clay from local mines to Poole Harbour.
The exhibits demonstrate the interconnection between Purbeck ball clay mining and British ceramic manufacturing, particularly with Wedgwood pottery production.
The museum remains closed until spring 2025, with exact opening dates to be announced in January 2025, and encourages donations of £2 per adult visitor.
The museum occupies one of the final underground mining buildings that operated in Purbeck, preserving original machinery and transport systems.
GPS coordinates: 50.64547,-2.06196
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:30
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