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Latitude: 50.2088 / 50°12'31"N
Longitude: -5.2526 / 5°15'9"W
OS Eastings: 168015
OS Northings: 39371
OS Grid: SW680393
Mapcode National: GBR Z2.3WVV
Mapcode Global: VH12Q.X00S
Plus Code: 9C2P6P5W+GW
Entry Name: Rock Crusher Station/Ore Bin Approximately 30 Metres West of Pump Engine House to Marriott's Shaft on South Wheal Frances Sett
Listing Date: 12 September 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1310456
English Heritage Legacy ID: 66706
ID on this website: 101310456
Location: Treskillard, 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 PIECE
SW 63 NE
8/156 Rock crusher station/ore bin
approx. 30 metres west
of pump engine house to
Marriott's shaft on
South Wheal Frances sett
GV II
Base of rock-crusher and ore bin to former tin mine, now derelict. Late 1890's,
for South Frances United Mine. Large granite rubble facing to solid core.
Rectangular plan on north-south axis. High structure with sloped west side,
stepped east side with an inverted V-shaped hollow. History: built to receive ore
carried from headgear of shaft by elevated railway, the crushed ore stored in
hoppers before carriage to West Basset stamps at Carnkie (q.v.). Reference:
Palmer & Neaverson op.cit.
Part of a very impressive group of remains of one of the best equipped mines in
Cornwall, closed in 1918.
Listing NGR: SW6801539371
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