Description

LANNER CARN MARTH LANE SW 74 SW 6/215 Pump engine house at SW 712 405

II Pump engine house to former Pennance Consols tin mine, now derelict. Probably later C19. Uncoursed killas rubble with granite quoins, bob wall of large granite rubble, window arches of brick, brick upper stage to chimney; now roofless. Rectangular plan on east-west axis, with bob wall to west, chimney attached at north-est corner. Three stages, with round-headed openings including driver's window in bob wall, cylinder door and 2 windows in rear wall; some square- headed openings in side alls with run-out wooden lintels. Tapered cylindrical chimney with prominent moulded brick cornice to 1st stage, top slightly damaged. Remains of shaft immediately in front of bob wall. Only remains of small and unproductive mine, but forms an exceptionally prominent landmark visible over a wide area to the south.

Listing NGR: SW7128940551

External Links

• Wikidata Q26435414

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