East Wheal Rose engine house
Introduction
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East Wheal Rose engine house
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 Jun 2016
This is accessed via the Lappa Valley Railway and is claimed to be the largest surviving engine house in Cornwall. The mine was a silver and lead mine. Construction started in 1881 on this wet mine and a 100" inch Cornish beam engine by Harvey's of Hayle and built in 1854 was installed. This had a new 56 ton beam and was not set to work until 1884. Unfortunately the mine closed in 1885 and the huge engine finished its working life in Millom.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.362036
Longitude
-5.040861