Wheal Basset - Lyle's Shaft pumping engine
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Wheal Basset - Lyle's Shaft pumping engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 16 May 2019
Listed Grade II. Built to house an 80" pumping engine designed by John Hocking and built by Harvey & Co of Hayle. The engine was erected on this shaft in 1879 and was the third to have occupied this site. The engine house had boiler houses on both side, which was unusual. In the background is the stamps engine house for West Wheal Basset. The Lyle's Shaft whim engine house is out of sight to the left.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.215178
Longitude
-5.242079