Freedom, Wheal

aka West Lovell, Wheal


Lead Mine

Worked from old to 1824

Jan 1st, 2024 from RF by Buddle-Bot

Mar 24th, 2025 by aricooperdavis



Cornwall
Helston
50.1057701, -5.2458701
SW 6800 2790
Private Land
53m
#8,193


Wheal Freedom was working in 1820 and in 1836, and was last re-opened in 1860. The southern part of the sett was named Boskenwyn Consols. In 1853 the mine was re-named West Wheal Lovell. Hamilton Jenkin records the find of old wooden pumps.



Publications (1)

  • Jenkin, A. K. H. (1967). Mines and miners of Cornwall: The Lizard-Falmouth-Mevagissey. XIII. United Kingdom: Truro Bookshop.





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