West, Wheal
Tin Mine
Worked from old
Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot
Cornwall | |
Illogan | |
50.279188, -5.259626 | |
SW 6786 4722 | |
Private Land | |
41m | |
#9,376 |
Part Wheal Lushington - also known as West Wheal Towan Mine, encompasses several small and ancient mining sites along a coastal stretch spanning approximately 1500 meters from the western side of Porthtowan Beach to the eastern side of Keriack Cove. While the western portion of the mine lies within the parish of Portreath, it is considered part of the Porthtowan mining district. Notably, Portreath village is situated more than 2.5 kilometers southwest of the mine’s western boundary, which may lead to confusion regarding its geographic location. Among the small mines within the sett is Wheal West, situated on the headland north of Keriack Cove. This site worked Tye and Taylors Lodes, with Kite’s Shaft still visible, albeit covered by a structure known as a ‘bat castle.’ Remnants of old gunnises from Tye Lode can be observed on the coastal slope, but approaching them requires extreme caution.
Fiddle Adit, Wheal - 228m
Sterran, Wheal - 230m
Sally Bottoms - 268m
Sally, Wheal - 325m
Tye, Wheal - 397m
West Lushington - 620m
Metal Work - 823m
Vincent Adit - 920m
Mary Adit - 1,075m
Vincent, Wheal - 1,160m
Fox Adit - 1,232m
Mary, Wheal - 1,248m
Clarence, Wheal - 1,267m
Fox, Wheal - 1,324m
New Towan - 1,326m
Basset Consols - 1,327m
Nancekuke - 1,365m
Cliffdowns Mine - 1,456m
Sparrow, Wheal - 1,470m
Nancekuke - 1,484m
Lydia, Wheal - 1,581m
Sound, Wheal - 1,770m
South Towan, Wheal - 1,775m
West United Hills - 1,833m
An Perran, Wheal - 1,834m
United Hills - 1,843m
Taylor's Shaft - 1,904m
Old Engine Shaft - 1,933m
North Virgin, Wheal - 1,957m
Towan, Wheal - 1,989m