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Latitude: 50.2152 / 50°12'54"N
Longitude: -5.2425 / 5°14'33"W
OS Eastings: 168767
OS Northings: 40049
OS Grid: SW687400
Mapcode National: GBR Z2.3KYH
Mapcode Global: VH12K.2VVF
Plus Code: 9C2P6Q84+3X
Entry Name: Winding Engine House to Lyle's Shaft at SW 688 401
Listing Date: 12 September 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1328155
English Heritage Legacy ID: 66679
ID on this website: 101328155
Location: Carnkie, Cornwall, TR16
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Carn Brea
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Redruth
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Chimney
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CARN BREA
CARNKIE
Winding engine house to Lyle's shaft at SW 688 401
GV
II
Winding engine house (or "whim") to former tin mine shaft, now derelict. 1880,
for Wheal Basset Mine. Uncoursed rubble with granite quoins, bob wall of
granite blocks, brick arches to openings; now roofless. Rectangular plan on east-
west axis, with bob wall to east. Three stages; round-headed openings, including
driver's window in bob wall and one window to each stage of rear wall. History:
erected when Wheal Basset Mine took over southern half of former North Basset
Mine; also wound from Grace's shaft to the west by ropes along the ground;
ceased operation as winder in 1889, but continued in use driving capstan.
Functional partner to pump house to east (q.v.) and visually also grouped with
West Basset stamps to north (q.v.). Reference: Palmer & Neaverson, op.cit.
Listing NGR: SW6876740049
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