Dolcoath Mine, Wheal Harriett engine house
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Dolcoath Mine, Wheal Harriett engine house
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 28 Apr 2011
Built 1860 to house a 60 inch Cornish beam pumping engine by Perran Foundry. This was later recylindered to 65 inch. Dolcoath closed in 1921 but was unsuccessfully reopened with the sinking of the New Roskear Shaft. In 1936 it was acquired by South Crofty and was part of Cornwall's last tin mine of the twentieth century.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.214618
Longitude
-5.284381