Polberro Mine, Turnavore Shaft - St Agnes
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Polberro Mine, Turnavore Shaft - St Agnes
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 May 2018
This engine house had been converted to a miner's dry and as a consequence looks a little unusual with a more modern roof, walled in bob opening and gothic windows. It was built in 1885 for a 60" pumping engine built in 1863 by Harvey & Co. In 1902 it was moved to the nearby Wheal Friendly. Polberro was a tin mine and finally closed after an attempt at reworking in 1941. The engine house had been modified for this reworking in 1937 and is now on private land. The photographer's position is approximate.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.317712
Longitude
-5.207187