Reeth, Green 1913
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At the end of the 19th century, this was a boom town for lead mining. High on the valley side, old workings can still be seen. Once the price of lead fell after the discovery of cheaper lead from Spain, the population of Reeth halved. Fortunately for the village, this was also the time of the new tourist industry: Victorians came in search of peace and tranquillity away from the industrial West Riding. The green is still surrounded by five inns. Here on the right is the old Temperance Hall, next to the Literary Institute, now the National Park Centre. The front of the Congregational church is still a beacon for worshippers in this well-conserved part of upper Swaledale.
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