LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - August 22, 2002

Levant Mine - site of the Man Engine House before it was grilled in. The Man Engine Shaft can be seen at the far end. The compressor house is on the left.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

The pumping engine house at Levant Mine which housed the Cornish beam pumping engine that was used for pumping until the 1930 closure. The engine was constructed by Harvey & Co of Hayle. The head gear erected on Skip Shaft following the reopening of Levant by Geevor Tin Mines plc can be seen.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

The pumping engine house at Levant Mine which housed the Cornish beam pumping engine that was used for pumping until the 1930 closure. The engine was constructed by Harvey & Co of Hayle. The head gear erected on Skip Shaft following the reopening of Levant by Geevor Tin Mines plc can be seen.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

Levant Mine Skip Shaft Headgear - June 03, 2004. Levant was reopened from the neighbouring Geevor Mine during the 1960s and this new headgear was provided. It is now preserved and the adjoining whim engine house is open to the public.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

Levant Mine Skip Shaft Headgear - June 03, 2004. Levant was reopened from the neighbouring Geevor Mine during the 1960s and this new headgear was provided. It is now preserved and the adjoining whim engine house is open to the public.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

View from Levant mine across to Geevor. From the late 1960s Levant was reopened with access provided from Geevor.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

View towards the compressor house whose square based stack can be seen on the left.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

Levant Mine - June 03, 2004 - site of the former narrow gauge railway incline which had been recently excavated by archaeologists revealing the tunnel under the track. The railway ending at the Skip Shaft.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

Levant Mine - the restored miners' entrance to the subway leading to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. This spiral staircase reached the surface in the "Miners' Dry" (changing room) only the floor and lower walls remain. June 03, 2004.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

This tunnel led from the Miners' Dry to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. Near the top of the shaft are recesses where the miners could leave their boots prior to descending into the mine.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

This tunnel led from the Miners' Dry to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. Near the top of the shaft are recesses where the miners could leave their boots prior to descending into the mine.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

This tunnel led from the Miners' Dry to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. Near the top of the shaft are recesses where the miners could leave their boots prior to descending into the mine.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

Levant Mine - The Man Engine Shaft - June 03, 2004. The View down the shaft - the upper section of which has recently been conserved. The Man Engine - the last working example in the UK was a reciprocating rod, similar to a mine pump rod, which continuously moved up and down within the shaft. Miners could move between levels in the mine by stepping on and off platforms fixed to the rod. Unfortunately the metal linkage at the top of the timber rod failed on October 29, 1919. Causing the rod to drop at almost the top of the 12 foot stroke. What is worse the disaster happened during a shift change with the rod heavily loaded. Unfortunately the rod was not completely restrained by the safety catch wings and snapped in places. 31 miners were thrown from the Man Engine and killed and many others injured.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

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LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

This tunnel led from the Miners' Dry to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. Near the top of the shaft are recesses where the miners could leave their boots prior to descending into the mine.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

This tunnel led from the Miners' Dry to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. Near the top of the shaft are recesses where the miners could leave their boots prior to descending into the mine.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

This tunnel led from the Miners' Dry to the top of the Man Engine Shaft. Near the top of the shaft are recesses where the miners could leave their boots prior to descending into the mine.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

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LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - June 03, 2004

Levant Mine - site of the Man Engine House showing recently completed conservation work. June 03, 2004

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - March 25, 2005

View down skip shaft.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - March 25, 2005

Skip shaft man riding gig / cage attached to haulage cable.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - March 25, 2005

Skip Shaft man riding gig / cage.

LEVANT MINE, Pendeen, Cornwall - March 25, 2005

Skip shaft ventilation fan.