Wheal Langford
WHEAL LANGFORD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1329416
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Wheal Langford
- Statutory Address:
- WHEAL LANGFORD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1329416
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Wheal Langford
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHEAL LANGFORD
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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:
- WHEAL LANGFORD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Callington
- National Grid Reference:
- SX3828169570
Details
SX 36 NE CALLINGTON
8/16 Wheal Langford
II
Engine house for Wheal Langford silver and copper mine with chimney to south west.
Circa early to mid C19. Rubblestone with brick round arches. Gable ends to west.
Roof removed. West front of 3 storeys with wide entrance on ground floor with double
timber doors and corrugated iron tympanum below round brick arch. Brick arches to
first and second floor openings. South facade with corrugated lean-to garage added.
Round arched opening above. Stone tapering stack continued in brick with moulded
brick cornice. Earlier engine house to south much overgrown with foliage at time of
inspection.
Under name Wheal Langford (alias Wheal David earlier Wheal St. Vincent) working was
renewed for the third time in 1848. Operations continued until 1856 when machinery
consisting of a 64" pumping engine, a 12½)" rotary and 2 horse-whims were offered for
sale in the Mining Journal. As New Langford, further trials took place in 1884-6.
Listing NGR: SX3828169570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61217
- 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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