Gwennap Pit near Redruth
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Gwennap Pit near Redruth
Image: © Colin Park Taken: 15 Jun 1988
From Wikipedia;- Gwennap Pit is where John Wesley preached eighteen times between 1762 and 1789. The pit was caused by mining subsidence in the mid-18th century. After Wesley's death the local people turned the pit into a regular circular shape with turf seats.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.231663
Longitude
-5.202387