Perched on cliffs overlook Trevaunance Cove sits the remains of Wheal Kitty mine. Mining has occured all around the St Agnes area since the time of the old men, but this particular sett was first documented in 1758. The mine …
Tag: Mines
Unity Wood Mine
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 …
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 …
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 …
Wheal Coates
Wheal Coates mine on the coastpath at Chapel Porth.
Wendron Consols
Wendron Consols mine hidden in the bushes of Trenear.
