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Daveys Engine House | Wheal Maid Valley | Cornwall

Daveys Engine House - Wheal Maid Valley

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Location: Wheal Maid Valley   |   Category: Mining Heritage   |   Photograph Added: 15th December 2005 | Photo Reference: 133

Davey's Engine House part of the great Consolidated Mines. Little of this once impressive building remain. This engine house was the pride of consolidated housing a missive 80 inch engine. Davey's shaft reached a depth of 300 fathoms (approximately 550 meters).