Chimney Stack At Sw 713 442

REDRUTH NORTH DOWNS SW 74 SW 6/283 Chimney stack at SW 713 442 II Isolated chimney stack on site of former Great North Downs Mine. Probably early C19 or earlier. Large blocks of granite rubble brought to courses, and brick. Circular plan. Three short stages successively set back, the top-most of brick with brick cornices at each end. History: North Downs was worked for copper from the beginning of the C18, and was then the largest copper venture in Cornwall (reference D.B.Barton A Guide to the Mines of West Cornwall, 3rd edn. 1973, p.33). A small but sturdy structure whose strong visual quality is much enhanced by its now smoothly-grassed and otherwise featureless surroundings.

Listing NGR: SW7137344276