Fortescue'S Shaft, North Engine House, On Site Of Grenville United North Mine

CAMBORNE NEWTON MOOR SW 63 NE 8/66 Fortescue's Shaft, North Engine House, on site of 16.3.87 Grenville United North Mine GV II

Pump engine house to former tin mine, now derelict. Probably late C19. Large granite rubble brought to courses, with quoins, bob wall of granite blocks, window arches of yellow brick, brick upper stage to chimney; now roofless. Rectangular plan on north-south axis, with bob wall to south and circular chimney attached at north-east corner. Large building with 3 stages over a high plinth; narrow segmental-headed driver's window in bob wall, large round-headed cylinder door in rear wall, narrow square headed doorway in west side close to bob wall, various smaller windows in both side, mostly round-headed, and some tie-plates; tapered cylindrical chimney with arched opening on the west side of the base, no cornice at the junction with the brick stage, which is damaged at the top. Functional partner to winding engine house approx. 50 metres to the south (q.v.), forming an impressive group. History: one of a series of mines exploiting the Great Flat Lode. Ancient Monument No.873.

Listing NGR: SW6678738894