2019

SW5638 : Slag Block Construction - Phillack Church Vestry

taken 5 years ago, near to Phillack, Cornwall, England

Slag Block Construction - Phillack Church Vestry
Slag Block Construction - Phillack Church Vestry
Built in 1805 by the Rev. William Hockin because it was cheaper than using quarried stone. The blocks were sold by the Cornish Copper Company based just across the estuary at Copperhouse at 9d (4p) a score. He bought several hundred blocks and made the churchyard walls, outhouses and the garden walls of the Rectory. He also built the Church School in Glebe Field, it was subsequently converted into a house which could cause problems as the blocks are impervious to air and moisture leading to a damp & cold dwelling.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Phillack Church [10] · Slag Blocks [3] · Estuary [2] · Glebe [2] ·
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SW5638, 71 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Matthew Hatton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 5 September, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 5 December, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SW 5657 3843 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:11.7437N 5:24.7293W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SW 5659 3841
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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