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Working in a world where it is constantly night! The danger of death from unseen gases or terrible rock-falls is never far away, it is not surprising that miners should yield plenty of ghostly tales here at the Nenthead Mines. 

Spend one dark night with Ghost Hunter Team UK in one of Englands most historic buildings and Mining sites

Do you have what it takes to be Alone in the dark and to find the Ghostly Miners that still haunt the old mines of Nenthead

INTRODUCTION SALE ONLY £35 PER PERSON FOR THE 27TH FEB 2010

The Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre is located in the village of Nenthead on Alston Moor in the North Pennines, Cumbria. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and also as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and boasts the title of the largest lead mining complex in Britain with public access, as well as Nenthead being the highest village in England! Nenthead Village was the first purpose-built industrial village in Britain, and the work at the Mines formed the basis and foundation of the social welfare system we know today. During the 18th century, Nenthead Mines was a major producer of lead and silver, and Nenthead was the first village in England to develop electric street lighting, made possible by the excess power generated in the mines.

The site has its origins in the 17th century, with records showing small companies and individuals mining for lead ore in the North Pennines and selling their produce to the Quaker controlled Ryton Company, near Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1692, the Governor and Company was formed in London, having been granted a charter for the smelting of lead with coal. The two companies merged in 1704 into the London Lead Company, nicknamed the �Quaker Company� due to the religious persuasion of many of the shareholders. In 1715, the Manor of Alston Moor was forfeited to the Crown after its owner James Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater, led a Northumbrian contingent in the Jacobite Rebellion and was executed for his part.

In 1735, King George II granted the estate to the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich in London, and most of the mining leases on Alston Moor were let to Colonel George Liddell in 1736. Colonel Liddell built the first smelting mill at Nenthead, and then in 1745 the London Lead Company obtained the Liddell leases and various others, becoming the major employer at Nenthead.

The London Lead Company operated the Nenthead Mines until 1882, when the leases were sold to the Nenthead and Tynedale Lead and Zinc Company. They increased silver production and continued smelting until the mill closed in 1896, when the Vielle Montagne Zinc Company took over. The Belgian company modernised the site and continued mining ore at Nenthead until 1920, when production began to decline to the point that the old spoil tips were reworked. The Mines closed finally in 1965 and the site turned to ruin until in 1997 it was bought by the North Pennines Heritage Trust whose initial project was to restore a number of Mine Buildings into use as workshops, a museum and offices.

Visit the trust during the day or visit there website at http://www.npht.com/

The North Pennines Heritage Trust works to conserve the historic remains of man's activities in the landscape of the Northern Pennines and to help people to understand and enjoy them. More about the Trust.

Nenthead Mines and the buildings around it have some fascinating ghostly phenomenon known to haunt them.

SHADOW PEOPLE and BLACK FIGURES
Partial apparitions and shadowy figures have been witnessed throughout the buildings here, on a regular basis; frequently they are seen at the entrance to the mine. While pre-investigating the location with Tony Liddel from Other World North East we witnesed a set of legs walk around the corner in darknes so dence our torch light could not penertrate it, but the legs of a blue light were so bright we seen them. Are these the spirits of former mine workers long since gone?

UNEXPLAINED VOICES
Voices have been heard coming from areas within which there is nobody present. Knocking and other unexplained sounds are also heard. We caught this growl on EVP recorders while only 2 of us where standing in the mine. click the image to hear.

PHANTOM FOOTSTEPS and STAMPING
The sounds of disembodied footsteps have been heard by staff and visitors to Nenthead Mines, coming from areas where there is nobody present. Along with heavy stamping feet are also witnesed.
 

MISTS
Unexplained mists have been seen to materialise in mid-air, then quickly vanish once again.

STRANGE LIGHTS
While we where there we noticed some strange activity with lighting flickering for no known resoin, a small purple light was also seen floating outdoors in bright sun light and it moved into a building and vanished. Staff and visitors have often reported seeing strange light anomalies - described as glowing 'ping-pong' balls - floating in and around the buildings.

THE MYSTERY CALLER
The mines have emergency telephone systems which enabled communication with the surface. These telephones are known to regularly ring, as if someone is trying to contact the surface from within the mines themselves...only there is nobody down them at the time. The line has been checked, and no faults could be found. We contacted BT to find out more and thay stated that what is happening is imposible and that the phone lines would be internal and have external conections!

UNEXPLAINED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
Certain buildings around Nenthead Mines have a rather strange effect on animals; they flatly refuse to enter them, getting agitated to the point of distress. While we were there our little dog Reef refused to gointo the buildings and started randomly barking at nothing next to the entry to the mines.

OTHER REPORTED ACTIVITY
Strange smells, Cold spots, Feelings of being watched, Things moving, Stone Throwing, Electrical issues and lots more..

Haunting type: Apparition, sounds, orbs, ectomist, stone tape theory moving objects, Electrical problems, violent attacks on members of staff. 

Full Investigation Taken by Otherworld North East and Rated as: Extrem

In many old established mining areas throughout the world, there was along tradition of mine spirits, in Cornwall as up in the North where many a Cornish mining family found them self working for money in the old mines of England. In many mines these were known as the Knockers. They frequented the tin mines that formed much of local economy in 18th and 19th century Cornwall. Knockers was not the only name given to mine spirits others being Knackers, Buccas, and Spriggans to name a few. As well as the mines, the Knockers were thought to haunt some wells and other natural features, which along with the other names for them, suggests a wider use of the term to describe supernatural
creatures.

According to descriptions, the Knockers took the form of smal lthin-limbed entities with large hooked noses. They inhabited the deepest darkest parts of the mine, and could sometimes be heard
knocking and working their own lodes in the darkness. No doubt that any distant creak or rock fall would be amplified in the claustrophobic darkness of the mines. It is no wonder spirits were thought to inhabit these dangerous work places, where thoughts of the supernatural could cause an instant shiver down the spine.

The Knockers generally kept to their own company and were thought to
be benevolent, knocking at the richest of the lodes and showing
themselves only to those that they favoured.

But as with all fairies they needed to be treated with respect,
whistling could offend them, as could intentional spying on their
activity, and making the sign of the cross. To appease them they were
left small offerings of food or tallow, in the more remote parts of the
mines, failure to do this could cause repercussions such as bad luck.
Strange tricks were often played on those who offended them, and a
miner could find himself led to dangerous places in the mine.

There were a few musings as to the origin of the Knockers, some
thought they were the ghosts of Jews who were working the mines in
penance. Another theory suggests they were the spirits of souls who
could not gain access to heaven or hell, this is also used as an
explanation for wider manifestations of fairies. The fact that Knockers
were also thought to haunt other recesses and wells, suggests the name
became mixed in some quarters to describe several types of fairy.

Belief and sightings of Knockers has died with tin mining industry,
although they are still thought to reside in the dark un-worked tunnels
in some quarters, now free from human interaction. 

What's Included  

• Guided Ghost Tour of the location 
• Team tasks, so you not just left in the dark waiting for something to happen
• Full use of ghost hunting tools (EMF meters, Infrared thermo, EVP, Cameras etc
• Full Seance's with medium and Ghost Hunter Team UK members
• Psychic Workshop with Medium 
• Experiments where you become the ghost hunter (Scrying, Ouija, Dowsing)
• Small Buffet/Nibbles & refreshments
• Tea and refreshments
• And most important GHOSTS

What will we be doing on the night! 

Psychic Workshop - The investigators on the evening will work to give a reading using Psychometry or perform a task using dowsing rods or a pendulum. The medium will also attempt to contact spirit.

Ghost Hunting Kit Demonstration - Next you will be shown the tools of the ghost hunter's trade. They will include an EMF meter, EVP, laser Thermometer, Ouija, Dictaphones and an Infra Red PIR Motion Detector. Each team will receive an equipment pack to record your findings throughout the evening.

Ghost Walk/ History Walk - This is your chance to have a good look round the haunted locations. The Medium, She will give out information on the energies they are feeling in the locations. A local Historian will try to validate the information given with what they know about the property.

Vigils - Now you begin your own hunts for paranormal phenomena. In small teams led by an experienced member of staff / Paranormal investigator, you will move around various hot spots at the property, recording findings using your investigation pack.

Tasks -  We won’t just leave you sitting around, we have team and lone vigil task’s that everyone should take part in. There is also lone vigil forfeits if someone do’s not complete the task in the haunted location. We will be sending some of you off to do task's deep in the hart of the location. Everything from Black Scrying mirrors to been locked alone in a haunted location.

"After all we are alone in the dark"

Each team will get a chance to analyse the data recorded and spend time in the HUB with our lead investigator, monitoring the night vision cameras and much more!

Post Investigation Discussion - After the vigils all the teams will discuss and compare their results of their vigils, in particular to note any similar occurrences between teams, that's assuming of course that you have made it through the night!

Key information
The minimum age is 18 years. No alcohol or drugs are allowed, including any medication that may cause drowsiness. You must be fit enough to climb stairs. No qualifications or experience are necessary.

How many in a group
There will be a maximum of 25 people at this event, PLUS TEAM.

Spectators
Sorry, you can't bring friends or family along to watch you do this activity.
Why not bring your camera!

Information packs
Upon booking we will send you an email confirmation & information pack from Alone In The Dark Entertainment

Not Sutible for Disabled People or People who are Claustrophobic. While in the mines you will have to use hard hats and lights that are supplied but please do bring your own torch but there will be torches supplied and only use very sensible foot ware as there is some very loose ground with small water pudles and some small laders to climbe. Jackets and hats recomended.

IN THE HEART OF THE NORTH OF ENGLAND you will find The Miners Arms set within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Easy reach of Carlisle, Durham, Hexham & Newcastle, the Lake District, North Pennines and Hadrians Wall.

At 1500ft above sea level in a designated area of natural beauty, The Miners Arms can lay claim to be the highest village pub in England.

If you like excellent food, great beer the warm feel of wood burning fires and friendly family hospitality or you just like drinking at altitude - you must try The Miners Arms.

Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3PF

Tel: 01434 381427