Winding Engine House To Lyle'S Shaft At Sw 688 401 is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. Winding engine house.

Winding Engine House To Lyle'S Shaft At Sw 688 401

WRENN ID
calm-roof-furze
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Country
England
Type
Winding engine house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/01/2013

SW 64 SE 5/131

CARN BREA CARNKIE Winding engine house to Lyle's shaft at SW 688 401

GV II

Winding engine house (or "whim") to former tin mine shaft, now derelict. 1880, for Wheal Basset Mine. Uncoursed rubble with granite quoins, bob wall of granite blocks, brick arches to openings; now roofless. Rectangular plan on east- west axis, with bob wall to east. Three stages; round-headed openings, including driver's window in bob wall and one window to each stage of rear wall. History: erected when Wheal Basset Mine took over southern half of former North Basset Mine; also wound from Grace's shaft to the west by ropes along the ground; ceased operation as winder in 1889, but continued in use driving capstan. Functional partner to pump house to east (q.v.) and visually also grouped with West Basset stamps to north (q.v.). Reference: Palmer & Neaverson, op.cit.

Listing NGR: SW6876740049

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