Sandsend, Brook View 1925
Photo ref:
77728
Photo ref:
77728
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The village reached prosperity in the 17th century with the discovery of alum, which was used in the dying and tanning industry. The alum mines gave employment until 1867, a span of more than 250 years. There are still many traces of the workings of the alum mines nearby.
An extract from Yorkshire Coastal Memories.
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