Worked with others at various times. Pembroke Mine, along with New Pembroke and Boscundle Mines, was situated about one and a half miles southwest of Par in St. Blazey parish, forming part of the St. Austell Mining District. The mine, also known as South Par when combined with East Crinnis, operated from before 1815 until 1877, exploiting various lodes including Pembroke Main Lode, Wheal Eliza Lode, and Barrett’s Lode, among others, from multiple shafts.

Despite limited historical records, Pembroke Mine was a significant copper producer, ranking as the fourth largest in Cornwall in 1826. George Abbott’s ‘Essay on the Mines of England’ in 1833 described Pembroke as consistently productive and profitable, indicating substantial copper ore output averaging 4,100 tons per year, with profits amounting to £70,000.

Between 1815-1819 and 1862-1867, Pembroke (later New Pembroke) yielded over 85,900 tons of copper ore containing 7.75% copper. Today, only the base of an engine house remains, which once housed an 80-inch pumping engine built by Harveys of Hayle in 1839. This engine, known for its remarkable 12-foot stroke, was initially installed at Wheal Treasure of Fowey Consols before being transferred to Par Consols and eventually acquired by New Pembroke in 1869.

Boscundle Mine, operating between 1852 and 1863, produced 1,115 tons of black tin and 205 tons of high-grade copper ore. Meanwhile, New Pembroke, upon its reopening in 1862, produced 2,225 tons of copper ore at 11.5% copper content, along with 935 tons of black tin between 1866 and 1877. Francis Puckey served as the Mine Manager during this period.

1792- 1812-1859 1862-1867