Craddock Moor Mine
Craddock Moor Mine development began in 1844 by Captain Nance following the success of nearby West and South Caradon Mines. This first attempt at working and a subsequent one in 1846 were unsuccessful.
It took until 1854 for the mine to be established by which time twenty-two people were employed and an engine house constructed.
Rapid development followed by 1861 230 people were employed. Production started to decline just three years later and only 160 were employed.
During the early 1870’s South Caradon took on twenty of the men, and while it was still producing ore it was put up for sale in 1873.
With buyers coming forward, Craddock Moor closed in 1874.
Prospecting took place on the site between 1907 and 1916.
There were three shafts at Craddock Moor: Harris’ (one hundred fathoms/182m), Edmund’s/Main (one hundred fathoms/182m) and Fox’s.
Craddock Moor mine had three engine houses in its life. The first was a 16″ engine installed in 1854 and was likely a small indoor beam rotatory engine.
Next to installed was the 24″ do-it-all engine installed on Edmund’s shaft.
This pumped, wound and crushed, but little remains but its chimney and the base of the house and its loadings.
The final engine installed was a 24″ pumping and winding engine erected in 1865 on Harris’ shaft. The chimney for this house has been consolidated in recent years to secure its future, but the house is just rubble.
Read MoreIt took until 1854 for the mine to be established by which time twenty-two people were employed and an engine house constructed.
Rapid development followed by 1861 230 people were employed. Production started to decline just three years later and only 160 were employed.
During the early 1870’s South Caradon took on twenty of the men, and while it was still producing ore it was put up for sale in 1873.
With buyers coming forward, Craddock Moor closed in 1874.
Prospecting took place on the site between 1907 and 1916.
There were three shafts at Craddock Moor: Harris’ (one hundred fathoms/182m), Edmund’s/Main (one hundred fathoms/182m) and Fox’s.
Craddock Moor mine had three engine houses in its life. The first was a 16″ engine installed in 1854 and was likely a small indoor beam rotatory engine.
Next to installed was the 24″ do-it-all engine installed on Edmund’s shaft.
This pumped, wound and crushed, but little remains but its chimney and the base of the house and its loadings.
The final engine installed was a 24″ pumping and winding engine erected in 1865 on Harris’ shaft. The chimney for this house has been consolidated in recent years to secure its future, but the house is just rubble.
