Hemerdon Mine (C) Ashley Dace :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SX5758 : Hemerdon Mine

near to Drakeland Corner, Devon, Great Britain

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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Grid Square: SX5758, 25 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ashley Dace (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 11 May, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 15 May, 2012
Geographical Context: Industry
Subject Location: OSGB36: SX 5724 5867 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:24.6305N 4:0.6312W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SX 5723 5866
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)