2009

SX2671 : Prince of Wales shaft Engine House

taken 15 years ago, near to Minions, Cornwall, England

Prince of Wales shaft Engine House
Prince of Wales shaft Engine House
Prince of Wales Shaft at Phoenix United Mine, built for the last big pumping engine made in Cornwall (1907). It’s an impressive and distinctive landmark with great views across the countryside.

In the background is Dartmoor

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Quarrying, Mining Industry Moorland Primary Subject: Mine Shaft other tags: Cornish Engine House Cornish Beam Engines Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Shaft Engine House [14] · Phoenix United [8] · Prince of Wales Shaft [6] Title Clusters: · Prince of Wales shaft Engine House [2] ·
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SX2671, 86 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Loft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 10 May, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 June, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 268 717 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:31.2027N 4:26.6091W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 266 716
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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