Wheal Peevor
Located on North Downs north-east of Redruth is Wheal Peevor. the now abandoned but preserved tin mine The first legal arrangement to exploit the land for copper was first granted in 1701 to the St. Aubyn family. In the late 1780's the price of copper slumped and the mine changed to mining tin. The mine was making a healthy profit whilst others in Cornwall were mining at a loss and others closing. In 1889 the mine eventually closed after the price of tin depressed due to easily mined tin in the Far East. Attempts were made to re open it in 1912 and 1938 primarily for the extraction of Wolfram, which continued until the end of World War One. The site is unusual because it contains the remains of three engine houses.
The Cornish word wheal is often incorrectly attributed to meaning a mine, but actually means a place of work. Most Cornish mine names are prefixed with wheal.
Wheal Peevor
Located on North Downs north-east of Redruth is Wheal Peevor. the now abandoned but preserved tin mine The first legal arrangement to exploit the land for copper was first granted in 1701 to the St. Aubyn family. In the late 1780's the price of copper slumped and the mine changed to mining tin. The mine was making a healthy profit whilst others in Cornwall were mining at a loss and others closing. In 1889 the mine eventually closed after the price of tin depressed due to easily mined tin in the Far East. Attempts were made to re open it in 1912 and 1938 primarily for the extraction of Wolfram, which continued until the end of World War One. The site is unusual because it contains the remains of three engine houses.
The Cornish word wheal is often incorrectly attributed to meaning a mine, but actually means a place of work. Most Cornish mine names are prefixed with wheal.