Description

SW 83 NW FEOCK

4/2 Carnon Mine Engine House

II

Ruin of beam engine house. Circa 1800. Slatestone rubble with timber lintels U-
shaped on plan walling survives from rectangular structure with part of thicker bob
wall to south west, south-east wall and part of north-east wall. Originally 3 storeys over basement but remaining walling is 2 floors high. Plinth in 2 stages to top of basement level. South east wall has doorway, right, over plinth. Small opening to left, slightly higher, and further small opening above left-hand jamb of doorway.
Interior has recesses indicating position of floor structures.
A rare example of an early engine house and in an important scenic position overlooking Restronguet Creek.

Listing NGR: SW8028638810

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Carnon Mine Engine House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26452855

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)