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Latitude: 50.2164 / 50°12'59"N
Longitude: -5.2424 / 5°14'32"W
OS Eastings: 168779
OS Northings: 40185
OS Grid: SW687401
Mapcode National: GBR Z2.3KZ4
Mapcode Global: VH12K.2TWH
Plus Code: 9C2P6Q85+H2
Entry Name: Calciner at West End of Buddle Floor of West Basset Stamps on North Wheal Basset Sett at SW 687 401
Listing Date: 12 September 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1142622
English Heritage Legacy ID: 66687
ID on this website: 101142622
Location: Carnkie, Cornwall, TR16
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Carn Brea
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Redruth
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Architectural structure
CARN BREA CARNKIE
SW 64 SE
5/139 Calciner at west end of
buddle floor of West Basset
Stamps on North Wheal Basset
sett at SW 687 401
GV II
Double Brunton calciner at tin ore dressing plant of former West Basset Mine;
now derelict. 1898, altered. Coursed square granite and small rubble; now
roofless. Rectangular plan on north-south axis, with 2 chambers for 16-foot
rotating inclined tables. Single storey; 2 segmental-headed openings in each side
wall, round-headed openings at ground level of the end walls, with remains of
connecting flue to chimney at north end. History: used to burn off impurities
from tin-ore concentrate. Functionally and visually an integral element of a
group which is probably now unique in Cornwall. Reference: Palmer & Neaverson
op.cit.
Listing NGR: SW6870040100
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