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.
External Links
Publications (2)
- Collins, J.H. (1912); Observations of the West of England Mining Region; 753 pages
- Jenkin, A. K. H. (1967). Mines and miners of Cornwall: The Lizard-Falmouth-Mevagissey. XIII. United Kingdom: Truro Bookshop.
