Tincroft Mine Man Engine And Loadings

CARN BREA TINCROFT ROAD SW 64 SE (north side) 5/165 Tincroft Mine Man Engine and loadings 7.4.83 (formerly listed under PENHELLICK address)

GV II Man engine house and loadings to former tin mine; now derelict. c.1860. Granite rubble with quoins, bob wall of dressed blocks, brick arches to windows. Rectangular plan on north-south axis with bob wall to north, loadings in front of this, and chimnney attached at south-west corner. Three stages, with mostly round-headed openings including driver's window in bob wall and a small square opening to the left (sides of bob opening above this now dilapidated), one window on each floor of rear wall, and 2 tall windows in east side. Immediately in front of bob wall, and attached to it, the loading of large quare granite blocks, framing the shaft head, with remains of bolts and fixings. Tapered cylindrical chimney now terminating with remains of cornice at eaves level. History: although incomplete, a substantial survival of the man engine which operated from 1863 to 1894, and believed to be the only extant example not ruined. In 1870 Tincroft Mine was reported to be the richest tin mine in the world; it ceased underground operations in 1926. The item forms a group with its functional partners, the compressor house and chimney stack approx. 45 metres to the east (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SW6687440674