Man Engine House at Tincroft Mine
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Man Engine House at Tincroft Mine by Rod Allday as part of the Geograph project.
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Man Engine House at Tincroft Mine
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 2 Jul 2008
This is the only remaining complete man engine building in Cornwall. The beam engine which it housed was used to raise ore and power the man engine in nearby Dunkin's Shaft. More information about Tincroft Mine here: http://www.cornwallinfocus.co.uk/history/tncrofty.php
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Image Location
Latitude
50.2198
Longitude
-5.269734