Engine House At Approx 50M West Of Wheal Bush Farmhouse,Killifreth Mine.

CHACEWATER SW 74 SW 4/39 Engine house at approx 50m west of Wheal Bush Farmhouse,Killifreth Mine. 30.5.67 (Formerly listed as part of two engine houses at New Shaft, Killifreth Mine) GV II Beam engine house ruin. Circa mid-late C19. Mostly killas rubble with granite quoins, jambstones and bonding stones and mostly dressed coursed granite facing to bob (south east) wall. Round 2-stage chimney to north corner. Round brick arches over openings and brick upper stage to chimney. Originally with gable ended roof; now roofless and floorless. Rectangular single-cell plan with thicker bob wall to south east and round chimney adjoining north corner. Originally 3 storeys. Walls virtually intact except for what was framed and weather-boarded wall and gable end over bob wall. First and second floor of north west side retain outer frames of original windows. Brick collar divides chimney stages. This engine house, probably for operating a whim, is part of Unity Wood and Killifreth Mines, re-opened in 1865.

Listing NGR: SW7363943572