Frue Vanner House To West Basset Stamps On North Wheal Basset Sett At Sw 687 401

Frue Vanner House is located at the tin ore dressing plant of the former West Basset Mine and is now derelict. It was built between 1901 and 1902 using killas rubble with granite quoins, and it is currently roofless. The building is long and rectangular, aligned on a north-east/south-west axis, parallel to the former stamps on the north-west side and overlooking the dressing floor on the south-east side. In the center of the south-east side, there is a small projecting engine house.

The structure is a single storey with 11 bays and has a symmetrical design. It features a gabled engine house at the center of the south-east side, large round-headed windows (most of which now have broken heads), and symmetrical 3-bay gable walls. The central doorway is flanked by windows, with a third window located above the door, although the west gable wall is damaged.

Historically, this building was constructed on top of six former buddles to accommodate 20 Frue vanner machines, as part of general improvements to West Basset Mines during a period of prosperity. It is now considered the most impressive structure on the site.