Engine House Approximately 120 Metres South Of Trelane

STOKE CLIMSLAND LUCKETT SX 37 SE 8/165 Engine house approx 120m south of Trelane - GV II

Engine house. Mid - to late C19. Roughly coursed slate stone with red brick window dressings; slate roof. Rectangular plan. 3 storeys. Round-headed window on each floor to north gable end; staggered round-headed openings on east side. Remains of associated outbuilding attached to south gable end. Interior: Scissor-braced roof in 4 bays. First referred to in 1836 as Wheal Martha the Luckett or New Consols Mine underwent Several changes of name and periods of inoperation until 1867 when it became known as New Great Consols. It then continued in use until 1879 and was concerned with the extraction of copper, silver, tin and a small amount of gold. The mine was re-opened on a small scale in 1946 and continued in operation until 1952 (A K HamiltonJenkin, Mines and Miners of Cornwall, Vol XV, Calstock, Callington and Launceston (1976), p.34)

Listing NGR: SX3875573694