Dry Approximately 50 Metres South-east of Pump Engine House to Mariott's Shaft on South Wheal Basset Sett
DRY APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO MARIOTT'S SHAFT ON SOUTH WHEAL BASSET SETT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160710
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Dry Approximately 50 Metres South-east of Pump Engine House to Mariott's Shaft on South Wheal Basset Sett
- Statutory Address:
- DRY APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO MARIOTT'S SHAFT ON SOUTH WHEAL BASSET SETT
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160710
- Date first listed:
- 12-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Dry Approximately 50 Metres South-east of Pump Engine House to Mariott's Shaft on South Wheal Basset Sett
- Statutory Address 1:
- DRY APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO MARIOTT'S SHAFT ON SOUTH WHEAL BASSET SETT
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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:
- DRY APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF PUMP ENGINE HOUSE TO MARIOTT'S SHAFT ON SOUTH WHEAL BASSET SETT
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:
- SW 68110 39337
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/01/2013
SW 63 NE
8/157
CARN BREA
PIECE
Dry approx. 50 metres south-east of pump engine house to
Marriott's shaft on South Wheal Basset sett
GV
II
Miners' changing room or "dry" at former tin mine, now derelict. 1908, for
Basset Mines Ltd., altered and now very dilapidated. Uncoursed rubble with
granite quoins, brick arches to openings; now roofless. Large rectangular plan on
east-west axis, with short wing on south side. One storey; right-hand end of
front wall collapsed, and several of remaining front windows damaged; original
doorway not detectable. History: when built as new changing rooms during
general improvements to this mine, it was described as "second to none in the
county". Reference: Palmer & Neaverson op.cit.
Part of a very impressive group of remains of one of the best equipped mines in
Cornwall, closed in 1918; included for group value.
Listing NGR: SW6811039337
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66711
- 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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