Harvey's of Hayle 1856 Crimean War Siege Mortar - Hayle - Cornwall - 1995

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 15-inch siege mortar which has been displayed near the site of the old Harvey's works in Hayle, Cornwall for many years. When this photograph was taken the mortar had only recently been mounted on a replica timber carriage. It still stands there today but when I last photographed it in 2016 it looked as though the carriage needs some attention again!

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 Crimean War Siege Mortar - Hayle - Cornwall - 1995

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 15-inch siege mortar which has been displayed near the site of the old Harvey's works in Hayle, Cornwall for many years. When this photograph was taken the mortar had only recently been mounted on a replica timber carriage. It still stands there today but when I last photographed it in 2016 it looked as though the carriage needs some attention again!

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 Crimean War Siege Mortar - Hayle - Cornwall - 1995

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 15-inch siege mortar which has been displayed near the site of the old Harvey's works in Hayle, Cornwall for many years. When this photograph was taken the mortar had only recently been mounted on a replica timber carriage. It still stands there today but when I last photographed it in 2016 it looked as though the carriage needs some attention again!

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 Crimean War Siege Mortar - Hayle - Cornwall - 1995

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 15-inch siege mortar which has been displayed near the site of the old Harvey's works in Hayle, Cornwall for many years. When this photograph was taken the mortar had only recently been mounted on a replica timber carriage. It still stands there today but when I last photographed it in 2016 it looked as though the carriage needs some attention again!

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 Crimean War Siege Mortar - Hayle - Cornwall - 1995

Harvey's of Hayle 1856 15-inch siege mortar which has been displayed near the site of the old Harvey's works in Hayle, Cornwall for many years. When this photograph was taken the mortar had only recently been mounted on a replica timber carriage. It still stands there today but when I last photographed it in 2016 it looked as though the carriage needs some attention again!

Hayle Wharf Branch Line - August 30, 1992

Track work on North Quay of the Hayle Wharf Branch, harbour masters office and weighbridge. Although the trackwork across the swing bridge and up to the mainline had been recovered shortly after closure in 1982 the quayside trackwork remained in place until recovered and sent for scrap in 2012.

Hayle Wharf Branch Line - August 30, 1992

The former oil terminal - the last customer commercial business served by the Hayle Wharf branch. The line closed in 1982 - 10 years before these photographs were taken.

Hayle Power Station - August 30, 1992

The remains of the former coal fired Hayle Power Station which was constructed and developed in stages from 1910 through to 1947. the station was built on land leased from Harvey & Company. Closure came in 1973 with demolition of the turbine hall and chimneys taking place in June and December 1981 respectively. Some of the buildings on site seen here were retained as to serve as a distribution station.

Hayle Power Station - August 30, 1992

The remains of the former coal fired Hayle Power Station which was constructed and developed in stages from 1910 through to 1947. the station was built on land leased from Harvey & Company. Closure came in 1973 with demolition of the turbine hall and chimneys taking place in June and December 1981 respectively. Some of the buildings on site seen here were retained as to serve as a distribution station.

Hayle Power Station - August 30, 1992

The remains of the former coal fired Hayle Power Station which was constructed and developed in stages from 1910 through to 1947. the station was built on land leased from Harvey & Company. Closure came in 1973 with demolition of the turbine hall and chimneys taking place in June and December 1981 respectively. Some of the buildings on site seen here were retained as to serve as a distribution station.

Hayle Harbour, Cornwall - August 30, 1982

View from North Quay to South Quay. From this harbour ships owned by Harvey & Company traded. It was not to be for another 30 years after many failed attempts a project to conserve and develop Hayle Harbour was commenced. The area now looks much tidier!

Hayle Wharf Branch Line - August 30, 1992

The swing bridge built by Harvey & Company of Hayle for the Great Western Railway on the Hayle Wharf Branch Line. The bridge provided for both road and rail access across the navigable channel leading into Copperhouse Pool and the Copperhouse Canal. Happily the bridge was conserved in second decade of the 21st Century along with its associated engine control building and now is exclusively for pedestrian use. A new fixed bridge being provided nearby. The bridge is last believed to have been opened during WWII.

Hayle Wharf Branch Line - August 30, 1992

The swing bridge built by Harvey & Company of Hayle for the Great Western Railway on the Hayle Wharf Branch Line. The bridge provided for both road and rail access across the navigable channel leading into Copperhouse Pool and the Copperhouse Canal. Happily the bridge was conserved in second decade of the 21st Century along with its associated engine control building and now is exclusively for pedestrian use. A new fixed bridge being provided nearby. The bridge is last believed to have been opened during WWII.

Hayle Wharf Branch Line - August 30, 1992

The swing bridge built by Harvey & Company of Hayle for the Great Western Railway on the Hayle Wharf Branch Line. The bridge provided for both road and rail access across the navigable channel leading into Copperhouse Pool and the Copperhouse Canal. Happily the bridge was conserved in second decade of the 21st Century along with its associated engine control building and now is exclusively for pedestrian use. A new fixed bridge being provided nearby. The bridge is last believed to have been opened during WWII.

The Black Road and Black Bridge - Copperhouse - Cornwall - 1989

The Black Bridge on the Black Road causeway built by the Cornish Copper Company in 1818 of smelter waste (scoria) blocks. The concrete sluices on the upstream side were used during World War II to impound water for fire fighting. The building is a listed structure.

The Black Bridge - Copperhouse - Cornwall - 1989

The Black Bridge on the Black Road causeway built by the Cornish Copper Company in 1818 of smelter waste (scoria) blocks. The concrete sluices on the upstream side were used during World War II to impound water for fire fighting. The building is a listed structure.

Copperhouse Canal, Copperhouse, Cornwall - 1989

The short copper house canal and dock was constructed to serve vessels serving the Cornish Copper Company works.

Copperhouse Canal, Copperhouse, Cornwall - 1989

View of Copperhouse Pool and Canal (foreground) at a period of high water.

Copperhouse Canal, Copperhouse, Cornwall - 1989

The entrance lock to the short Copperhouse Canal built by and for the Cornish Copper Company.

Scoria Blocks - Copperhouse, Cornwall - 1989

Scoria blocks are peculiar to the Copperhouse and Hayle area. They are brick-shaped building blocks known as Copperhouse slag or scoria blocks. They were cast from the residue of the copper smelting works that operated at Ventonleague 250 years ago. The Copperhouse Foundry operated from 1750 to c.1820, and thereafter most of Cornwall's copper ore went to Wales, where the coal supplies were, for smelting. The copper was smelted in reverberatory furnaces, a process which involved eight roastings and meltings of the ore. The slag or scoria from the first melting only was used for making building blocks, the residues from subsequent meltings being so rich that they were re-cycled through the furnaces again.

Harveys of Hayle - Engine Shop Site - 1989

The site of the former Engine Shop closed in 1903 and wantonly destroyed despite protests around 1984. This massive granite building was known locally as "The Colliseum". In the background can be seen the remains of the Harvey Foundry Blast Furnaces.

Harveys of Hayle - The Mill - 1989

The site of the former Harvey & Company mill complex were conserved in 1986 to form the "Millpond Gardens". This industrial site was developed between 1780 and 1830 by John Harvey and comprised a hammer mill, boring mill and corn mill which was supplied by water from the adjacent millpond. Nearby was the Harvey & Company Foundry which constructed many of the pumping engines used in Cornwall's mines and also mines and drainage projects further afield.

Harveys of Hayle - The Mill - 1989

The site of the former Harvey & Company mill complex were conserved in 1986 to form the "Millpond Gardens". This industrial site was developed between 1780 and 1830 by John Harvey and comprised a hammer mill, boring mill and corn mill which was supplied by water from the adjacent millpond. Nearby was the Harvey & Company Foundry which constructed many of the pumping engines used in Cornwall's mines and also mines and drainage projects further afield.

Harveys of Hayle - The Mill - 1989

The site of the former Harvey & Company mill complex were conserved in 1986 to form the "Millpond Gardens". This industrial site was developed between 1780 and 1830 by John Harvey and comprised a hammer mill, boring mill and corn mill which was supplied by water from the adjacent millpond. Nearby was the Harvey & Company Foundry which constructed many of the pumping engines used in Cornwall's mines and also mines and drainage projects further afield.