Bissoe Arsenic Works, Cornwall, UK
N 50° 13.796 W 005° 07.626
30U E 348291 N 5566360
A square mining chimney in Cornwall UK
Waymark Code: WM62Z4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/24/2009
Views: 1
The Plaque says:
Minerals Tramways
Point Mills Arsenic Refinery
These modest remains are all that survive of Point Mill Arsenic Refinery. The “British Arsenic Company”, operated the works for a century ending with the outbreak of World war Two. The arsenic refined was famed for its high quality throughout Europe and beyond.
Reclamation work carried out by Carrick DC in Feb. 1995.
Private or Public Property?: Public
What material is it made from?: Stone
Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 60ft
Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: Mine
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Website with further information: [Web Link]
When was it made?: Not listed
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