In 1865, the Crowns mining complex was visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). These cliffside shafts were thereafter known as The Crowns. Holmans St Just supplied most machinery to them in their…
The Ale and Cakes section of United Mines. This is one of the few remaining 18th century engine houses - many were demolished for Royal Engineers' explosives training in the Second World Wear before preservation laws were passed for such buildings.…
In 1865, the Crowns mining complex was visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). These cliffside shafts were thereafter known as The Crowns. Holmans St Just supplied most machinery to them in their…
The engine house at United Mines in Gwennap, one of Cornwall's richest mining areas. This engine house was built in 1904 to house a stamping engine. (Photo by Tony Giles.) See MIN 8.025
The Ale and Cakes section of United Mines. This is one of the few remaining 18th century engine houses - many were demolished for Royal Engineers' explosives training in the Second World Wear before preservation laws were passed for such buildings.…
The engine house at United Mines in Gwennap, one of Cornwall's richest mining areas. This engine house was built in 1904 to house a stamping engine. (Photo by Tony Giles.) See MIN 8.023
A typical Cornish mine scene of the 1880s. Pictured here is Carn Galver Mine, situated between Rosemergy and Porthmeor on the Land's End-to-St Ives coastal road. Remains of these buildings can still be seen near the Count House (administrative…