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Mar 29, 2020 06:10 | #1

Found a couple of shots I don't think I have posted.

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well one out of two is not bad...

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Mar 29, 2020 06:49 | #2

Wheal Prosper, Trewavas Head, near Porthleven and Levant Mine near Cape Cornwall

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Mar 29, 2020 06:56 | #3

Njal wrote in post #19035841

Wheal Prosper, Trewavas Head, near Porthleven and Levant Mine near Cape Cornwall

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There are some rather large stones rather high up on that right hand building. Those Cornishmen must have been rather strong!

Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.

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Mar 29, 2020 07:10 | #4

The Phoenix mine, still working mid 70's!

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Wheal Coats

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Mar 29, 2020 07:34 | #5

These remind me of Poldark; thanks for posting them.

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Mar 29, 2020 07:46 | #6

CDMOOSE wrote in post #19035863

These remind me of Poldark; thanks for posting them.

Yes they used to film it sometimes where #1 is (we were told by a chatty and proud local). :-D

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Mar 29, 2020 11:14 | #7

The first one is another shot of Levant Mine near Cape Cornwall (interstingly the only 'cape' in England I understand).

Below the chimney there is apparently a chamber where arsenic condensed as a by-product of the tin smelting. Arsenic was valuable and we were told that when miners became too old to go down the mine they were employed to scrape the arsenic off the walls. No pensions back then.

The second photo is Wheal Prosper on Rinsey cliffs. They filmed some of 'Poldark' there, I remember walking past years ago when it was part of a film set.

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Mar 29, 2020 11:29 | #8

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House, Cornwall

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Mar 29, 2020 15:29 | #9

Awesome series Lester and Neil.
Lovely landscape and beautiful old structures.
Very well done.

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Mar 30, 2020 00:03 | #10

Those are great pictures. I have read about the tin mines, but up until now I had not seen and photos of the area and mines.

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Mar 30, 2020 00:20 | #11

Great photos folks, they remind me Bosigran where I used to go rock climbing, there was a similar looking structure nearby.

Many happy memories of gorgeous Cornish sunshine and good weather. :-)

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Mar 30, 2020 04:16 | #12

Botallack Mine, Botallack Head, Cornwall

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Mar 30, 2020 10:07 | #13

Couple shots of one on Bodmin.

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Mar 30, 2020 15:14 | #14

Latter day castles, protecting what was under the land, not on it

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Mar 30, 2020 15:18 | #15

Magnificent countryside, very well-captured !

Thanks for sharing these. I hope to visit that part of the UK someday - haven't seen Poldark, but I love Doc Martin ! :-)

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