South Caradon Mine
South Caradon Mine is located on the south west slope of Caradon Hill. The mine was in operation between 1837 and 1885 during which time it produced 217,820 tons of copper.
It was a large mine in the East of the sett lies Kittow’s shaft, which contained a man-engine, the remnants of the structure still exist by the shaft burrow.
In the central part lie Holman’s shaft and Rule’s shaft where significant Engine house and tips remain.
A tunnel exists through the mine tip but this has now collapsed at one end.
In the west of the sett are significant remains at Jope’s, Pearce’s and Engine Shaft.
The engine house at Jope’s being particularly well preserved. The area abounds in remains of buildings, shafts and burrows and also has significant earthworks associated with Liskeard and Caradon Railway and connecting tramways.
The Historic England entry for this important mining heritage site can be accessed via this link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1020614
Read MoreIt was a large mine in the East of the sett lies Kittow’s shaft, which contained a man-engine, the remnants of the structure still exist by the shaft burrow.
In the central part lie Holman’s shaft and Rule’s shaft where significant Engine house and tips remain.
A tunnel exists through the mine tip but this has now collapsed at one end.
In the west of the sett are significant remains at Jope’s, Pearce’s and Engine Shaft.
The engine house at Jope’s being particularly well preserved. The area abounds in remains of buildings, shafts and burrows and also has significant earthworks associated with Liskeard and Caradon Railway and connecting tramways.
The Historic England entry for this important mining heritage site can be accessed via this link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1020614
