Main engine house, northeasterly view
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Main engine house, northeasterly view
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 16 Sep 2012
This, the main engine house at Wheal Peevor mine, originally ran a 60" pump, followed by a 70" leviathan, to keep the mine workings clear of water. The main boiler chimney is obvious (most of the remains of the boiler house have gone, but they were to the left of the picture, and the door quarterway up on the left led into the boilerhouse); the assorted other openings on the walls provided routes for various steam pipes and support beams for the engines.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.253127
Longitude
-5.216735