Description

CAMBORNE NEWTON MOOR
SW 63 NE
8/66 Fortescue's Shaft,
North Engine House, on site of
16.3.87 Grenville United North Mine
GV II

Pump engine house to former tin mine, now derelict. Probably late C19.
Large granite rubble brought to courses, with quoins, bob wall of granite
blocks, window arches of yellow brick, brick upper stage to chimney; now
roofless. Rectangular plan on north-south axis, with bob wall to south and
circular chimney attached at north-east corner. Large building with 3
stages over a high plinth; narrow segmental-headed driver's window in bob
wall, large round-headed cylinder door in rear wall, narrow square headed
doorway in west side close to bob wall, various smaller windows in both
side, mostly round-headed, and some tie-plates; tapered cylindrical chimney
with arched opening on the west side of the base, no cornice at the
junction with the brick stage, which is damaged at the top. Functional
partner to winding engine house approx. 50 metres to the south (q.v.),
forming an impressive group. History: one of a series of mines exploiting
the Great Flat Lode. Ancient Monument No.873.

Listing NGR: SW6678738894

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26453493

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