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 …
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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.
