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 […]
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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 […]
Wheal Coates
Wheal Coates mine on the coastpath at Chapel Porth.