Description

CHACEWATER
SW 74 SW
4/38 Engine house at approx 50m north
west of Wheal Bush Farmhouse
30.5.67 Killifreth Mine.
(Formerly listed as part of two
engine houses at New Shaft,
Killifreth Mine)
GV II
Beam engine house ruin. Circa mid-late C19. Mostly killas rubble with granite
quoins, jambstone and bonding stones and mostly dressed coursed granite facing to bob
(south west) wall. Round 2-stage chimney to north corner. Round brick arches over
openings and brick upper stage to chimney. Originally with gable ended roof and 3
floors; now roofless and floorless. Rectangular single-cell plan with thicker bob
wall overlooking mine shaft to south east and round chimney north corner. Originally
3 storeys. Walls virtually intact except for what was framed and weather-boarded wall
to second floor and gable end over bob wall. Some undermining of jambs to ground
floor opening of bob wall when machinery removed C20.
Wheal Bush was part of Unity Wood and Killifreth Mine. This mine was re-opened in
1865 and this is one of two engine houses in a group, probably for pumping.

Listing NGR: SW7366043617

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26433730

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Recommended Books

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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)