Devon Poldice

aka Walkham & Poldice or Walkham United

Copper and Tin Mine
Worked from 1879 to 1883

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot



Devon
Grenofen
50.515222, -4.1257
SX 4939 7054
Open Access
85m
#10,767


Also known as Old Poldice and Devon Poldice, is situated just over a mile south of the village of Whitchurch, near Tavistock. The mine, located on the west bank of the River Walkham, is approximately 600 meters southeast of Grenofen Bridge within Sticklepath Wood. While it produced small quantities of copper and tin, it remains notable for its historical significance in the region. Number of small open shafts and a bricked adit.


Publications (2)

  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol2, The; 335 pages
  • Fellows, Roy; Cornwall Underground; 25 pages





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