Lone Chimney Wheal Coates St Agnes Cornwall UK
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N 50° 18.298 W 005° 13.987
30U E 340981 N 5574924
Lone Chimney of Towanroath Shaft at Wheal Coates Mine
Waymark Code: WM10TXX
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/24/2019
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This lone chimney is situated on the North Cornwall Coast high above the cliffs, it is also probable the most picturesque.
The Towanroath Shaft engine pumping house.
With the mine shaft sinking some 185 metres and with workings extending out under the sea bed, this building was utilised for pumping out water from the depths of the mine shaft.
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