EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine. The house contains a 90inch preserved Cornish (beam) engine built in 1892 by Harvey & Co of Hayle for Carn Brea Mine. It was moved to East Pool Mine in 1924. Though the mine surface closed in 1945 the underground workings were interconnected with the neighbouring South Crofty Mine and the engine continued to pump until 1954 when replaced by electric pumps.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The house contains a 90inch preserved Cornish (beam) engine built in 1892 by Harvey & Co of Hayle for Carn Brea Mine. It was moved to East Pool Mine in 1924. Though the mine surface closed in 1945 the underground workings were interconnected with the neighbouring South Crofty Mine and the engine continued to pump until 1954 when replaced by electric pumps. The engine house and engine is now cared for by the National Trust having originally been presented to the then Cornish Engines Preservation Society (now Trevithick Society) by a wealthy American benefactor in the 1950s.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Detail of the pumping rod.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

Foundations of the ore bin and terminal used by the aerial ropeway which linked East Pool Mine to the ore processing plant at Tolvaddon around a mile away. The ropeway operated between 1934 and closure of the mine in 1945.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The house contains a 90inch preserved Cornish (beam) engine built in 1892 by Harvey & Co of Hayle for Carn Brea Mine. It was moved to East Pool Mine in 1924. Though the mine surface closed in 1945 the underground workings were interconnected with the neighbouring South Crofty Mine and the engine continued to pump until 1954 when replaced by electric pumps. The engine house and engine is now cared for by the National Trust having originally been presented to the then Cornish Engines Preservation Society (now Trevithick Society) by a wealthy American benefactor in the 1950s.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

Engine driver's view from the main building showing the pump rod. The rusty metal housing is the ventialtion fan assembly used to vent the interconnected workings of East Pool and South Crofty Mines. In the back ground can be seen Carn Brea, crowned by the de Dunstanville Memoral which commemorates Sir Frances Basett a prominent Cornish mine owner.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. This is the view from from the drivers position looking to the shaft top (bottom right). The large balance bob (beam) connected to the pump rod can be seen.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The engine driver's position.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The signal bell - manufactured by the well known ship's telegraph manufacturer Chadburns.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. View through the door from the driver's position.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Top of the 90 inch cylinder.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Valve Gear.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The cylinder and valve gear taken from the stairs leading to the top floor of the engine house.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The cylinder and valve gear taken from the stairs leading to the top floor of the engine house.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The engine beam (bob) viewed from teh top floor of the engine house.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Interior view looking towards the driver's position.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Side view to the drivers's position.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The 90 inch cylinder viewed from the entrance door.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Displayed alongside the engine house wall are sections of Cornish Engine bobs recovered from mines around Cornwall. Unfortunately many of these fine engines were broken up in the mid 20th Century before their historical significance was realised.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylors Shaft Engine House at East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. Sections of bob reveal the names of local engineering works - in this case Perran Foundry and Harvey's of Hyle.

EAST POOL MINE - August 13, 2009

The Taylor's Shaft East Pool Mine - August 13, 2009. The foundations of the ore bins used to store mineral which was sent for processing at Tolvaddon via the Camborne and Redruth Electric Tramway. When the tramway closed the link to processing plant was made via an electric cableway.