Devonshire, Wheal

aka West Polberro


Copper, Clay, and Tin Mine

Worked from 1832 to 1843

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
St. Agnes
50.314849, -5.229332
SW 7019 5109
Open Access
105m
#7,993

Wheal Devonshire operated as a tin mine at the base of the St. Agnes granite mass. The shallow workings penetrated decomposing granite, which at the surface, was utilized as a clay work, providing candle clay to nearby mines. Even as late as 1908, South Crofty was purchasing clay from The St. Agnes Candle Clay Works.

1832 1833 ….1843

Publications (1)

  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol1, The; 567 pages

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