Unity Wood Mine sits near Scorrier, mostly hidden amongst the trees of Unity Wood. Originally known as Wheal Bush, this mine has been working since at least the 16th century, with tin workings dotted throughout the wood. In 1790 the …
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Wheal Busy
Wheal Busy on the outskirts of Chacewater, is an old and prosperous mine. Works here date back to the time of the ‘old men’, with the area being called Chacewater mine as early as 1718. Over time, the sett took …
Killifreth
Killifreth mine sits just off the Redruth to Chacewater road and dates back to the 16th century. Between 1826 and 1860 it was a copper mine utilising shallow workings with the mine joining the Great County Adit system sometime before …
West Wheal Basset Stamps
The West Wheal Basset stamps sit on the side on Carn Brea in the village of Carnkie. The complex was built in 1875 in an attempt to keep up with the stamping and dressing needs of West Wheal Basset Mine …
West Wheal Basset Mine
West Basset Mine’s only remaining relic stands over the road between Pool and Four Lanes. Previously known as Wheal Charmer and Wheal Haste, mining in the area dates back to medieval times. The site was initially used for farming, but …
Basset and Grylls
Situated on Porkellis Moor lie some of the more modern remains of Basset and Grylls mine. Originally named Porkellis United, it also included the workings of Wheal Cock. Basset and Gryll’s potential was first noticed in 1845 by a Mr …
Wheal Enys
Hidden in the fields behind Porkellis lie what remains of Wheal Enys. Also known as Wheal Vernon, it was a fairly unsuccessful mine during its short life. First mentioned in 1815 following the advertisement of shares, at the time it …
Tincroft
Tincroft mine is another one of those seriously old and successful mines with long and diverse histories where there are very few surface remains left. First worked at the dawn of time, work began in earnest at Tincroft mine from …
Wheal Glynn
Wheal Glynn, also known as Hurtstock Mine, is smuggled away in the back of Cardinham woods. Underground work began here in 1854 with the digging of a new adit that was recorded to contain mundic, lead and barytes. In 1857 …
My List of Mine Engine Houses
So, I thought it would be a cool idea to make a list of dates that engine houses were built, significant changes to a mine, and other interesting bits and pieces that happened over the years. I’m not entirely sure …
