Wheal Ellen
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Wheal Ellen by Chris Allen as part of the Geograph project.
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Wheal Ellen
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 25 Apr 2011
This engine house is on the site of Wheal Ellen (1834-1862) and was built in 1866 to house a 70 inch pumping engine but the venture failed before it was ever installed. The castellated chimney is unusual if not unique in Cornwall.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.277508
Longitude
-5.226381