Wheal Friendly Engine House At Sw72015115

The Wheal Friendly Engine House, part of the Wheal Kitty Mines complex, dates to the mid to late 19th century. Constructed of killas and granite rubble with granite dressings, it is a three-storey structure with a round chimney clasping the rear left-hand corner. Brick arches support the principal openings, while wooden lintels cover the other openings, with brickwork used for the upper stage of the chimney. The front elevation features a central round-headed doorway, while the rear gable wall has a large round-headed cylinder doorway and round-headed window openings on each floor. The near-side wall has four round-headed openings and two smaller openings, while the off-side wall contains a doorway and smaller openings to each of the upper floors. The interior contains no surviving machinery. A cataract pit is present. An engine formerly used at Wheal Kitty Mine survives in the Science Museum. The engine house is virtually complete and unaltered.