SX5758 : Hemerdon Mine

near to Drakeland Corner, Devon, Great Britain

Hemerdon Mine
Hemerdon Mine
The former WW2 tungsten sorting facilities. Tungsten was used for armour piercing shells but labour problems meant this venture was unsucessful. The dangerous structures are to be demolished soon to make way for the new Hemerdon Tungsten mine.
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2012
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Friday, 11 May, 2012   (more nearby)
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Monday, 14 May, 2012
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OSGB36: geotagged! SX 5721 5869 [10m precision]
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