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Land slip danger at derelict Kilton mine site - Local News - News - Gazette Live Page 1 of 2 Land slip danger at derelict Kilton mine site by Mike Morgan , Evening Gazette May 28 2012 CHILDREN trespassing on private land at an historic shale heap are at risk of being injured in land slips and in derelict mine buildings. Barrie Pell - who formerly worked at the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum at Skinningrove - has contacted Redcar and Cleveland councillor Steve Kay to raise concerns about the Kilton site, near Kilton Thorpe. The mine enthusiast, 58, of Liverton, has also written to landowner Skelton and Gilling Estate, urging it to take action. As well as making the area and buildings safe, Mr Pell also wants estate manager Nick Raban-Williams to ensure the history of the heap is preserved. Speaking on behalf of the owner, Mr Raban-Williams has reserved comment until he receives a letter from Cllr Kay. Mr Pell said: “While there are safety concerns about children and youths who are not supposed to be on this private land, the shale heap area should be preserved in a proper way.” He says cans and other objects can be seen in the old buildings - an indication children or youths have been at the site. Cllr Kay has written to Mr Raban-Williams expressing his views on the site, which falls within his Lockwood ward. “I’m concerned that the site is too accessible to the public in view of the potential hazards to be found there,” he said. “Because the shale has been excavated, at the north-east side of the shale heap, the base rises up at an extremely steep angle, creating the potential for a landslide. “A derelict concrete building appears to have already partly slipped down the slope. “The ruinous buildings present a real hazard to anyone walking among them, or, worse still, foolishly climbing on them.” Cllr Kay goes on to claim that there are what appear to be broken sheets of asbestos on the ground and that a further sheet looks “poised to fall from the remains of the roof”. “I appreciate that the whole site is on private property, but it’s completely open from Kilton Lane and there are public rights of way in the vicinity,” he adds. “Further, it’s been reported to me that youths and children on bikes and ponies have, in the past, been seen on, or near, the site. In addition there’s evidence of bottles and cans in the buildings.” Cllr Kay writes that, in his view, the shale heap and buildings should be made safe and the site “secured against future ingress by the public”. Looking for a new Celebrate the life of job or career? 100s a loved one Post of vacancies tributes and available now in the condolences for North East... your loved ones... http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2012/05/28/land-slip-danger-at-dere... 28/05/2012.