Title
Horse Powered Whim at Wheal Geevor Mine
Subject
Whim
Horse Shaft
Anno MWork
Description
Horse-drawn 'whim' or winding drum at Geevor tin mine at Pendeen, near St Just. These were commonly used in Cornwall's mines until the early 20th century when they were replaced by steam engines. Traces of the circular cobbled or flagged tracks can still be seen at a few old disused mine sites.
See MIN 8.009
See MIN 8.009
Publisher
Morrab Library
Date
1885 (MIN 8.009 says 1895)
Query
Query
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
MIN 8.014
Coverage
Geevor
Business Name
Geevor
Period Costume
N