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Mine surface complex.

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

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 8.025

Sunset over the Wheal Coates mine engine house.

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.…

St Just United Mine with Cape Cornwall in the background. The engine house and chimney of the Cape Cornwall Mine can also be seen.

Levant mine complex

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 ruins of Levant Mine, showing Headgear engine house.

Men surveying on the surface at Levant Mine, with a theodolite.

An early photograph of Levant Mine before the 1899 construction of Pendeen Lighthouse.