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Ramsley Mine, Devon

During construction of the Exeter to Okehampton Turnpike Road (later the original A30) in 1829 rich minerals were discovered at Ramsley near South Zeal in Devon. Mining for copper began in the 1850s and continued until closure c1909. The shaft was unusual as it was build on a steep hill side and protected by a retaining wall. A chimney is also a prominent land mark. An inclined tramway linked the mine to a waterwheel powered mill at Drybridge.
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  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Ramsley Mine dumps

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    The chimney stack - Ramsley Copper Mine, South Zeal, Devon.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    The chimney stack - Ramsley Copper Mine, South Zeal, Devon.

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  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Shaft cap at Ramsley Mine

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 1977

    Remains of a collapsed adit at Ramsley Mine, South Zeal

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Site of the ore crushing and sorting sheds.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Site of the ore crushing and sorting sheds.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    The shaft secured by a retaining wall above the route of the former Exeter - Okehampton turnpike - later the A30.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Concrete shaft cap at Ramsley Mine.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    The remaining stack at Ramsley Mine, A prominent local landmark which was fortunately repaired after a lightning strike some 10 years after this photograph was taken.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Remains of the foundation of the engine house.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    The route of the incline down to the processing mill.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Mine tips.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    View down the old incline to Drybridge where the mine processing plant was located. The route of the former A30 (now by-passed) can be seen at Owlsfoot.

  • Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine, Devon - August 10 , 1989

    Ramsley Mine dumps

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