Fortescue's Shaft, South Engine House on Site of Grenville United North Mine
FORTESCUE'S SHAFT, SOUTH ENGINE HOUSE ON SITE OF GRENVILLE UNITED NORTH MINE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328144
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Fortescue's Shaft, South Engine House on Site of Grenville United North Mine
- Statutory Address:
- FORTESCUE'S SHAFT, SOUTH ENGINE HOUSE ON SITE OF GRENVILLE UNITED NORTH MINE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328144
- Date first listed:
- 16-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Fortescue's Shaft, South Engine House on Site of Grenville United North Mine
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORTESCUE'S SHAFT, SOUTH ENGINE HOUSE ON SITE OF GRENVILLE UNITED NORTH MINE
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:
- FORTESCUE'S SHAFT, SOUTH ENGINE HOUSE ON SITE OF GRENVILLE UNITED NORTH MINE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Camborne
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 66809 38854
Details
CAMBORNE NEWTON MOOR SW 63 NE 8/67 Fortescue's Shaft, South Engine House, on site of 16.3.87 Grenville United North Mine GV II
Winding engine house (or "whim") to former tin mine, now derelict. Probably late C19. Large granite rubble brought to courses, with quoins, bob wall of granite blocks, window arches of yellow brick, brick upper stage to chimney; now roofless. Rectangular plan on north-south axis, with bob wall to north, foundations of former winding drum in front of this, and circular chimney attached at south-west corner. Smaller building than the associated pump engine house, with 3 stages over a high plinth; narrow segmental-headed driver"s window in bob wall, round-headed cylinder door in rear wall, 2 round-headed windows above this, narrow doorway in west wall close to bob wall, a round-headed window at the top stage on this side, 2 round-headed windows to the 1st stage on the east side and one on each level above. Pair of plates to tie-rod through bob wall. Tapered cylindrical chimney with no cornice at the junction with the brick stage, which is damaged at the top. Foundations of winding drum partly dilapidated. Functional partner to pump engine house approx. 50 metres to the north (q.v.), forming an impressive group. History: one of a series of mines exploiting the Great Flat Lode. Ancient Monument No.873.
Listing NGR: SW6680938854
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66613
- 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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