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 | Breage, Cornwall, England |
| Coordinates | 50°5′39.8″N 5°21′56.6″W / 50.094389°N 5.365722°W |
| OS grid reference | SW 594 270 |
| Built | 1860 |
| Official name | Wheal Prosper pumping engine house 210m south of Eastcliff Farm |
| Designated | 18 July 1979 |
| Reference no. | 1021165 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Wheal Prosper Engine House |
| Designated | 26 August 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1142234 |
  Location of Wheal Prosper in Cornwall | |
History and description
editThe 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]
Mineral Statistics
editFrom Robert Hunt's Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom[4].
| Year(s) | Black (Tons) | Value (£) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 10.25 | 716.65 | .. |
| 1862 | .. | 19.30 | Tinstuff, from Midsummer 1859 to Ladyday 1863 inclusive |
| 1862 | 9.29 | 592.40 | .. |
| 1862 | 28.47 | 1,778.90 | From Midsummer 1859 to Ladyday 1863 inclusive |
| 1863 | 4.93 | 326.38 | .. |
| Year(s) | Ore (Tons) | Metal (Tons) | Value (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 6.00 | 0.50 | 41.70 |
| 1863 | 4.00 | 0.20 | 13.10 |
| 1871 | 90.00 | 4.10 | 212.30 |
| 1872 | 194.00 | 2.80 | 26.40 |
Gallery
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The mine seen from the sea -
The nearby mine captains house
See also
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References
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- ^ a b Historic England. "Wheal Prosper pumping engine house 210m south of Eastcliff Farm (1021165)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Wheal Prosper engine house (1142234)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Wheal Prosper" intoCornwall.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Burt, Roger; Burnley, Ray; Gill, Michael; Neill, Alasdair (2014). Mining in Cornwall and Devon: Mines and Men. University of Exeter Press. ISBN 978-0-85989-889-8.