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Levant Mine and beam engine
by Marika Reinholds
geograph for square SW3634
The Levant Mine used to produce copper, tin and arsenic. The first mine appeared... (more)
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Wheal Coates - Towanroath
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square SW6950
The Engine House of Towanroath shaft is dramatically perched on the Cornish... (more)
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Wheal Coates - Stamps and Whim Engine House of 1872
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square SW6950
This three-storey building was the original Whim Engine House of Wheal Coates... (more)
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Disused mine shafts and spoil heaps
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1472
Typical Peak District lead mining scars.
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Tips near the former Greenside Mine
by Chris Holifield
geograph for square NY3517
Debris from the old Greenside Lead mine which operated between 1825 and 1961,... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - adit
by Chris Allen
for square SJ3702
The entrance to this former lead mine. There are also various former vertical... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - former railway
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
This former lead mine is fascinating and includes the remnants of the local... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - reconstructed headgear
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
Photographed from the steps to the winding engine house that one wound this... (more)
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Chimney of former mine at Ballowall
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square SW3531
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Ladywell Mine - engine house
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SO3299
A fine consolidated engine house that was apparently used for pumping and... (more)
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Wheal Rodney (Wheal Hampton) - converted engine house
by Chris Allen
for square SW5331
This mine was originally Wheal Rodney and was an important copper producer in... (more)
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Remains of Cromford Moor Mine, Black Rocks
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK2955
The remains of a whim engine house and chimney on this former lead mine. John... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
Former Shropshire lead mine. The locomotive shed is a two road shed for steam... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - 1881 compressor house
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
Built for a horizontal steam compressor. The boiler house is to the left and was... (more)
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Magpie Tin Mine, Sheldon
by Brian Deegan
geograph for square SK1768
Magpie Tin Mine Active from 1740 to 1958... (more)
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Botallack - Crowns Mines
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square SW3633
Looking down on the two ruined engine houses of Crowns Mines at Botallack, This... (more)
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Snake Mine
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK2655
A 19th-century lead mine.
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Tregurtha Downs Mine and ruined portable building
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SW5330
The chimneys and engine house belong to Tregurtha Downs Mine. The mine was a... (more)
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Spoil from the Blairlogie copper mine
by Doug Lee
geograph for square NS8297
This is the spoil heap from the Blairlogie copper mine. The mine's adit,... (more)
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RSPB Reserve, St Aidan's
by Dave Pickersgill
geograph for square SE3928
Former mine equipment at the St Aidan's RSPB Reserve.
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Old lead mine
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1975
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Old lead mine
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1974
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Old lead mine
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1475
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Ding Dong Mine
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SW4334
Ding Dong Mine is a prominent feature on the skyline on the Penwith Moor.
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Wheal Coates
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SW7050
A view of this former mine (copper and tin at various periods) near St Agnes.... (more)
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Lanyon Quoit and distant view of the Ding Dong Mine
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square SW4233
Two layers of Cornwall's past, separated by a few thousand years.
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Levant Mine, Cornwall
by Becky Williamson
geograph for square SW3634
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Snailbeach Mine - Black Tom Shaft
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
The position and view direction are approximate. There are machinery/engine beds... (more)
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Snailbeach Mine - the remains of Halvans Engine House
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
This engine house was erected about 1900 and provided power for separating... (more)
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View to Ding Dong Mine
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SW4233
View across a field and moorland to Ding Dong Mine from the road to the west of... (more)
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Remains of Sitch Lead Mine
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK2954
A mound of spoil at an old lead shaft.
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Lanyon Quoit and distant view of the Ding Dong Mine
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square SW4233
Two layers of Cornwall's past, separated by a few thousand years.
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Mine workings in Cwm Ystwyth
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SN8074
A mountain road passing through an area of former mining industry in Cwm Ystwyth.
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Giew Tin Mine
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SW5037
Old engine house of Giew Tin Mine beside the B3311 near Cripplesease.
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Snailbeach - Lordshill shaft area
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
In the background is the Cornish beam engine house that is being consolidated... (more)
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Snailbeach - Black Tom shaft
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3702
Reconstructed head gear on this former 120' shaft used for mining barytes... (more)
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Old lead workings
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK2754
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Tregurtha downs - St Aubyn's engine house
by Chris Allen
for square SW5331
This engine house dates from 1883 and housed the 80" Cornish beam engine... (more)
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Central Snailbeach Mine
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SJ3601
Just on the south edge of Snailbeach are the converted remains of this... (more)
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Ecton Engine House
by Brian Deegan
geograph for square SK0958
The mine was most active during the 18th century when, under the ownership of... (more)
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The site of Snibston No.3 Mine
by Mat Fascione
geograph for square SK4215
In 1850 the Snibston Colliery opened their third mine at this site next to the... (more)
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Disused mine, Iron Mills Common
by Vieve Forward
for square ST8699
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Derlwyn Mawr Across the Neath Valley
by Stephen Rees
geograph for square SN8707
View from the area of Derlwyn Mawr. Clearing is of the old tramway from a coal... (more)
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Wheal Coates - Towanroath Shaft
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SW6950
This is probably one of the best known engine houses in Cornwall and has... (more)
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Wheal Coates - Towanroath Engine House
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SW6950
This is probably one of the best known engine houses in Cornwall and has... (more)
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Shotten Surface Mine
by Russel Wills
geograph for square NZ2377
The huge hole has been filled and final clearing up is in progress.
See... (more)
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Old workings in Consall Wood
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SJ9847
This looks like the cap for an old mine shaft. I can find no reference to what... (more)
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Mining spoil, Cwm Ystwyth
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SN8074
The after effects of mining activity in Cwm Ystwyth.
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Wheal Ellen Mine
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SW7046
Wheal Ellen Mine dates from the mid 18th century and is about a mile or so... (more)
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Wheal Ellen Mine
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SW7046
Wheal Ellen Mine dates from the mid 18th century and is situated a mile or so... (more)
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