United Mines 18th Century Engine House

MIN 8.017.tif

Title

United Mines 18th Century Engine House

Subject

Engine House
Anno MIN 8.024

Description

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. This engine house was built in about 1780 and housed an early 58" Boulton and Watt engine.

See MIN 8.024

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1965

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Identifier

MIN 8.017

Coverage

St Day

Original Format

photo

Business Name

United Mines (Ale and Cakes Mine)

Building Name

Ale and Cakes Engine House

Period Costume

N

Geolocation