Pump Engine House to Lyle's Shaft at SW 688 401
PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO LYLE'S SHAFT AT SW 688 401
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1142619
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Pump Engine House to Lyle's Shaft at SW 688 401
- Statutory Address:
- PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO LYLE'S SHAFT AT SW 688 401
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1142619
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Pump Engine House to Lyle's Shaft at SW 688 401
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO LYLE'S SHAFT AT SW 688 401
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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:
- PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO LYLE'S SHAFT AT SW 688 401
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Carn Brea
- National Grid Reference:
- SW6879940055
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/01/2013
SW 64 SE
5/132
CARN BREA
CARNKIE
Pump engine house
to Lyle's shaft at SW 688 401
GV
II
Pump engine house to former tin mine shaft, now derelict. 1879-80, for Wheal
Basset Mine. Coursed granite rubble with bob wall of large granite blocks, brick
arches to openings; now roofless. Rectangular plan on north-south axis, with bob
wall to north, chimney attached at south-west corner. Three stages, with round-
headed openings except driver's window in bob wall which is segmental-headed;
very large cylinder door in rear wall, and one wide window on each stage above;
some windows in side walls, but these mostly concealed by ivy at time of survey
(1988). Tapered cylindrical chimney now terminating at gable level and totally
clad in ivy.
History: erected when Wheal Basset Mine took over southern half of
former North Basset Mine; contained 80-inch engine; also pumped from Grace's
shaft to the west by flat rod. Functional partner to winding engine house to west
(q.v.) and visually also grouped with West Basset stamps to north (q.v.).
Reference: Palmer & Neaverson, op.cit.
Listing NGR: SW6879940055
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66680
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Palmer, M, Neaverson, P, British Mining in The Basset Mines their History and Industrial Archaeology, (1987)
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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