Chimney of East Wheal Rose Mine
CHIMNEY OF EAST WHEAL ROSE MINE, METHA ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141459
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Chimney of East Wheal Rose Mine
- Statutory Address:
- CHIMNEY OF EAST WHEAL ROSE MINE, METHA ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141459
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Chimney of East Wheal Rose Mine
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHIMNEY OF EAST WHEAL ROSE MINE, METHA ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHIMNEY OF EAST WHEAL ROSE MINE, METHA ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Newlyn East
- National Grid Reference:
- SW8387055812
Details
SW 85 NW ST NEWLYN EAST METHA ROAD
(South Side)
1/46
Chimney of East Wheal Rose
Mine
GV II
Chimney of the resurrected East Wheal Rose Mine, north shaft (Silver-Land). 1881.
Uncoursed killas stone and brick. Freestanding, approx 53m to east of the Engine
House (q.v.). Approx 90 cm diameter at base, and 30m high (l00ft to match cylinder),
with two opposed arched openings at qround level dressed with buff brick. Chimney
tapers upwards, the upper section of c.64 courses in brick, with further is courses
of spaced corbels, and capped with 8 courses. battered in at top. Paired putlog/
drain holes in shaft. Chimney is linked underground by arched flues passing the
boilers, to the engine house.
Listing NGR: SW8387055812
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 63985
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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