Engine house of the Nant or Westminster lead mine
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Engine house of the Nant or Westminster lead mine
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 9 May 2019
The engine house was built around 1841 to house a Cornish type engine to pump the mine. This is a view from the south east – the bob wall (nearest to camera) has been built up at some stage, but is difficult to interpret with its covering of ivy. Listed Grade II.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.110699
Longitude
-3.200003