Description

CHACEWATER
SW 74 SW
4/39 Engine house at approx 50m west of
Wheal Bush Farmhouse,Killifreth Mine.
30.5.67 (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, jambstones and bonding stones and mostly dressed coursed granite facing to bob
(south east) wall. Round 2-stage chimney to north corner. Round brick arches over
openings and brick upper stage to chimney. Originally with gable ended roof; now
roofless and floorless. Rectangular single-cell plan with thicker bob wall to south
east and round chimney adjoining north corner. Originally 3 storeys. Walls virtually
intact except for what was framed and weather-boarded wall and gable end over bob
wall. First and second floor of north west side retain outer frames of original
windows. Brick collar divides chimney stages.
This engine house, probably for operating a whim, is part of Unity Wood and Killifreth
Mines, re-opened in 1865.

Listing NGR: SW7363943572

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26433731

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