Description

LANNER CARN MARTH LANE
SW 74 SW
6/215 Pump engine house
at SW 712 405

II
Pump engine house to former Pennance Consols tin mine, now derelict. Probably
later C19. Uncoursed killas rubble with granite quoins, bob wall of large granite
rubble, window arches of brick, brick upper stage to chimney; now roofless.
Rectangular plan on east-west axis, with bob wall to west, chimney attached at
north-est corner. Three stages, with round-headed openings including driver's
window in bob wall, cylinder door and 2 windows in rear wall; some square-
headed openings in side alls with run-out wooden lintels. Tapered cylindrical
chimney with prominent moulded brick cornice to 1st stage, top slightly
damaged. Remains of shaft immediately in front of bob wall. Only remains of
small and unproductive mine, but forms an exceptionally prominent landmark
visible over a wide area to the south.

Listing NGR: SW7128940551

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26435414

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Recommended Books

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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  For the Record
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability