232/365 Wheal Coates
Wheal Coates is a former tin mine situated on the north coast of Cornwall on the cliff tops between Porthtowan and St Agnes. This shows Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House.
Earliest records indicate a mine at the site since 1692. The present mine opened in 1802 and was closed in 1889 when the price of tin fell.
The spectacular beauty that is Cornwall.
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232/365 Wheal Coates
Wheal Coates is a former tin mine situated on the north coast of Cornwall on the cliff tops between Porthtowan and St Agnes. This shows Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House.
Earliest records indicate a mine at the site since 1692. The present mine opened in 1802 and was closed in 1889 when the price of tin fell.
The spectacular beauty that is Cornwall.
898
views
34
faves
12
comments
Uploaded on August 20, 2019
Taken on August 20, 2019