Wheal Prosper, Rinsey
Wheal Prosper was a tin mine in Cornwall, England, a short distance from the hamlet of Rinsey and about 2.5 miles (4 km) west of Porthleven. The ruined engine house remains, overlooking Mount's Bay near Rinsey Head. The site is a Scheduled Monument,[1] and the engine house is a Grade II listed building.[2]
| Wheal Prosper | |
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| Location | near Porthleven, Cornwall |
| Coordinates | 50°5′39.8″N 5°21′56.6″W |
| OS grid reference | SW 594 270 |
| Built | 1860 |
| Designated | 18 July 1979 |
| Reference no. | 1021165 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 26 August 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1142234 |
  Location of Wheal Prosper in Cornwall | |
History and description
The mine opened circa 1860 to exploit the Porthclew lode; it closed in 1866. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1969 and preserved.[2][3]
The building housed an engine of cylinder diameter 30 inches, to pump water from the mine. It has three storeys; it is built of killas rubble, with dressed granite quoins, and the chimney has an upper section of brick.[1][2]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wheal Prosper Mine.
- Historic England. "Wheal Prosper pumping engine house 210m south of Eastcliff Farm (1021165)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- Historic England. "Wheal Prosper engine house (1142234)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Wheal Prosper" intoCornwall.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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