2014

SX3572 : Holmbush Mine

taken 12 years ago, near to Kelly Bray, Cornwall, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Holmbush Mine in this square
Holmbush Mine
Holmbush Mine
A view across a field from the A388. On the left are the remains of the engine house LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) ; to the right is a chimney LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) . A further chimney is virtually hidden in shadows on the left LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) . "The Hitchen's Shaft complex at the Holmbush Mine survives well as a very good example of the range of features and structures grouped to serve the needs of a mid- to later 19th century shaft head in a non-ferrous metals mine" LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) , which gives a detailed account.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Quarrying, Mining Woodland, Forest other tags: Disused Copper Mine Mine Chimneys Mine Engine House Listed Structures Wood Field Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Engine House [4] · 19th Century [2] Title Clusters: · Holmbush Mine [2] ·
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SX3572, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Harper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 14 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 20 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 3574 7201 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:31.4854N 4:19.1231W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 3565 7188
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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