Smitham Chimney is a chimney which was used for lead mining just outside the village of East Harptree, in the parish of Priddy, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
The circular chimney has two types of red brick in its upper portion. There is a narrow opening at the base of the chimney.[2]
It was built by the 'East Harptree Lead Works Co Ltd' in 1867,[3] and by 1870 was producing 1,000 tons per annum.[4] The company was largely unsuccessful and the industry only lasted for a few years.[5] The chimney was threatened to be demolished in 1973, by the Somerset County Council but was protected from demolition.[6][7] Because of the pollution the site supports a population of Lead Moss (Ditrichum plumbicola).[8]