Chimney at SW 689 401 is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. Chimney.

Chimney at SW 689 401

WRENN ID
ghost-fireplace-ash
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth MP: Perran Moon (Lab)
Country
England
Type
Chimney
Address
Chimney at SW 689 401, Carn Brea
OS grid reference
SW 689 401
Coordinates
50.21584, -5.23968
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The chimney at Wheal Basset Mine, located at SW 689 401, is a Grade II listed structure dating from the late 19th century. It is constructed from uncoursed granite rubble and brick, featuring a tapered cylindrical shape that appears to be intact. At the top, there is a cornice marking the transition to the brick stage. This chimney was originally built to serve a winder for a mine shaft to the east, which was never developed. Instead, it was adapted to operate Lyle's shaft to the west using ropes on pulley stands. The chimney is included for its group value with nearby engine houses and West Basset stamps, located approximately 200 meters to the west.

Local climate

Chimney at SW 689 401 receives an average of 870 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 62% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 86% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 5 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 97% of listed buildings. Of these, 2 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  1. Chimney at SW 688 400 Grade II 142 m
  2. Pump Engine House to Lyle's Shaft at SW 688 401 Grade II 189 m
  3. Buddle Floor of Dressing Plant to West Basset Stamps on North Wheal Basset Sett, at SW 687 401 Grade II 190 m
  4. Calciner at West End of Buddle Floor of West Basset Stamps on North Wheal Basset Sett at SW 687 401 Grade II 209 m
  5. Basset Count House Grade II 210 m
  6. Frue Vanner House to West Basset Stamps on North Wheal Basset Sett at SW 687 401 Grade II 211 m
  7. Winding Engine House to Lyle's Shaft at SW 688 401 Grade II 221 m
  8. Stamps Engine House to West Basset Stamps on North Wheal Basset Sett at SW 687 402 Grade II 225 m
  9. Vanner House to Wheal Basset Mine at SW 691 398 Grade II 267 m
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