West Squire, Wheal
aka Squire, Wheal or Tremellin Mine
Copper Mine
Worked from 1770s to 1866
Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot
Cornwall | |
St. Erth | |
50.157395, -5.421605 | |
SW 5570 3420 | |
Private Land | |
45m | |
#9,357 |
Operational between 1817 and 1866, this mine was a significant producer of copper. Today, two substantial burrows can still be found in a field near Trenedros, approximately half a mile east of St Erth. 1926 prospecting.
1770s 1800s -1824 185 -1866
Penwith, Wheal - 411m
Chynoweth - 759m
Elizabeth, Wheal - 902m
St. Erth Valley Alluvial - 941m
Old Jewell, Wheal - 982m
North Gilbert, Wheal - 1,016m
West Tremayne, Wheal - 1,074m
Ellis, Wheal - 1,261m
Old Gurlyn - 1,538m
Gurlyn - 1,577m
Treven - 1,595m
Fox, Wheal - 1,637m
Trannack, Wheal - 1,760m
Ennys Virgin, Wheal - 1,770m
Penberthy Crofts - 1,795m
West Alfred, Wheal - 1,801m
Old Treveneague Bal - 1,810m
East Fox, Wheal - 1,834m
Fancy, Wheal - 1,866m
Wagstaff, Wheal - 1,923m
Skip Shaft - 1,962m
Mellanear - 1,963m
Gundry's Shaft - 1,980m
Mellanear Shaft - 1,986m