Wheal Langford

This is an engine house associated with Wheal Langford, a silver and copper mine. It dates from the early to mid-18th century. The building is constructed of rubblestone with brick round arches. The gable ends face west. The roof has been removed.

The west front rises over three stories. The ground floor features a wide entrance with double timber doors and a corrugated iron tympanum, set beneath a round brick arch. Brick arches frame the first and second-floor openings. A corrugated lean-to garage has been added to the south facade, positioned below a round arched opening. A stone tapering chimney stack is continued in brick, topped with a moulded brick cornice.

There is an earlier engine house to the south, currently much overgrown with foliage.

The mine, originally known as Wheal St. Vincent and later Wheal David, was reopened under the name Wheal Langford in 1848. Mining operations continued until 1856 when machinery, including a 64-inch pumping engine, a 12.5-inch rotary, and two horse-whims, was offered for sale. Further trials were conducted at the site as New Langford in 1884-6.