Killifreth Hawke’s Shaft Pumping Engine House, Cornwall
N 50° 15.250 W 005° 10.831
30U E 344560 N 5569165
A very tall mine chimney in Cornwall,UK
Waymark Code: WM6311
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/24/2009
Views: 8
Killifreth worked at various times, for tin and copper, between 1826 and 1928. The engine house here has the tallest surviving stack in Cornwall. It was originally built in 1891 for an 80 inch engine, but was doubled in height in 1913 to create sufficient draught to operate the boilers for a new 85 inch engine.
Private or Public Property?: Next to public footpath.
What material is it made from?: Lower end - stone, upper - brick.
Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 70ft
Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: Mine engine house
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Website with further information: [Web Link]
When was it made?: Not listed
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