Henry, Wheal

aka Union, Wheal or Chrahan Moor


Tin Mine

Worked from 1820s

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot


Cornwall
Wendron
50.129408, -5.236974
SW 6875 3050
Private Land
137m
#8,373

A tin mine that was operational from 1839 to 1842. It was comparatively less productive than other mines in the area. Today, only a few scattered tips remain, situated north of Crahan Farm, approximately half a mile southeast of Wendron.

Publications (2)

  • Atkinson, B.; Dyllansow Truran (1994); Mining Sites in Cornwall, Vol. 2
  • Dines, Henry George (1956); BGS - Regional Memoirs - Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England Vol2, The; 335 pages

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