Cornish Miner - Redruth, Cornwall, UK
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N 50° 14.007 W 005° 13.661
30U E 341130 N 5566961
Commissioned to celebrate what the Cornish Tin Miners by Redruth Public Realm Working Party's Mining Art Group in response to public consultation. In creating the pedestrianised section of the Town.
Waymark Code: WM10MHJ
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/28/2019
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During the 18th Century Cornwall was probably the richest tin and copper mining areas of the world. The Cornish tin miner was renowned for their great mining skills and travelled all over the world
Standing on a granite plinth, some 2 meters tall, looking down through the town. The Redruth tin miner, statue, has depicted him with a string of candles around his neck, a short handled pick axe in the right hand and an ingot of Copper or Tin in his left hand. He is wearing a bump hat with a candle stuck to the top.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: David Annand
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2006
Materials used: Bronze
Location: Lower Fore Street Redruth (the pedestrianised section)
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