CaitlinKillifreth mine sits just off the Redruth to Chacewater road and dates back to the 16th century. Between 1826 and 1860 it was a copper […]
Tag: Mining
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
My List of Mine Engine Houses
This will be as complete a list of engine houses and major opening and closing dates of all the mines featured on this website as […]