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Wheal Maid Mine | Wheal Maid Valley | Cornwall

Wheal Maid Mine - Wheal Maid Valley

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Location: Wheal Maid Valley   |   Category: Mining Heritage   |   Photograph Added: 14th December 2005 | Photo Reference: 132

Part of the former Consolidated group of mines. To the right of this photograph are the remains of Taylor's pumping engine house. This engine house is one of the oldest in Cornwall dating back to 1827. The shaft reached a depth of 250 fathoms before the mine closed.