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Wheal Kitty, Cornwall

Wheal Kitty is the survivor of several smaller concerns around this area. In the early nineteenth century, there were operations at Goonlaze, Wheal Pink and Wheal Vottle as well as about a dozen others. These amalgamated into the larger Penhalls Mine which operated on its own until 1884. Wheal Kitty meanwhile had been operating from at least 1830 as a very successful tin mine. Copper and iron pyrites were also mined on a smaller scale. In 1904 Wheal Kitty and Penhalls joined forces to become Penhalls United.

In 1930 Wheal Kitty mining operations ended The mine complex then evolved into a small industrial estate, the old mine buildings becoming at various times in their life warehouses, factories, workshops and even net stores for fishermen.

In 1987 Carrick Council purchased the site in and began a series of projects to "improve" the site for local businesses. Using traditional materials, the scheme, called Wheal Kitty Workshops, will see the former engine house restored and converted into office space. Five new units are also being built for office or workshop use.
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  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    The pumping and winding engine houses as Sara's Shaft which have been developed into an industrial estate. The Pumping engine house has since been restored and re-roofed.

    WHEAL KITTYST AGNESCORNISH MININGcornish engine house.CORNWALLKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEJohn H. Luxton Photographywww.jhluxton.comCORNISHCORNISH MINESGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYMININGUKMINING HISTORYCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITEPENHALLS UNITED MINEMINE

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    The pumping and winding engine houses as Sara's Shaft which have been developed into an industrial estate. The Pumping engine house has since been restored and re-roofed.

    CORNISHcornish engine house.CORNISH MINESCORNISH MININGCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITECORNWALLGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYJohn H. Luxton PhotographyKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEMININGMINEMINING HISTORYPENHALLS UNITED MINEST AGNESWHEAL KITTYUKwww.jhluxton.com

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    The pumping and winding engine houses as Sara's Shaft which have been developed into an industrial estate. The Pumping engine house has since been restored and re-roofed.

    WHEAL KITTYST AGNESCORNISH MININGcornish engine house.CORNWALLKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEJohn H. Luxton Photographywww.jhluxton.comCORNISHCORNISH MINESGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYMININGUKMINING HISTORYCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITEPENHALLS UNITED MINEMINE

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    The pumping and winding engine houses as Sara's Shaft which have been developed into an industrial estate. The Pumping engine house has since been restored and re-roofed.

    CORNISHcornish engine house.CORNISH MINESCORNISH MININGCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITECORNWALLGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYJohn H. Luxton PhotographyKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEMININGMINEMINING HISTORYPENHALLS UNITED MINEST AGNESWHEAL KITTYUKwww.jhluxton.com

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Mineral processing floors at Sara's Shaft note the foundations towards the rear for the stamps.

    WHEAL KITTYST AGNESCORNISH MININGcornish engine house.CORNWALLKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEJohn H. Luxton Photographywww.jhluxton.comCORNISHCORNISH MINESGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYMININGUKMINING HISTORYCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITEPENHALLS UNITED MINEMINE

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Mineral processing floors at Sara's Shaft note the foundations towards the rear for the stamps.

    CORNISHcornish engine house.CORNISH MINESCORNISH MININGCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITECORNWALLGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYJohn H. Luxton PhotographyKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEMININGMINEMINING HISTORYPENHALLS UNITED MINEST AGNESWHEAL KITTYUKwww.jhluxton.com

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Mineral Processing floors at Wheal Kitty - stamps foundations in the back ground.

    WHEAL KITTYST AGNESCORNISH MININGcornish engine house.CORNWALLKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEJohn H. Luxton Photographywww.jhluxton.comCORNISHCORNISH MINESGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYMININGUKMINING HISTORYCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITEPENHALLS UNITED MINEMINE

  • Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Wheal Kitty - September 12, 1981

    Mineral Processing floors at Wheal Kitty - stamps foundations in the back ground.

    CORNISHcornish engine house.CORNISH MINESCORNISH MININGCORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITECORNWALLGREAT BRITAINhistoric buildingsHISTORIC SITEINDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGYINDUSTRIAL HISTORYJohn H. Luxton PhotographyKERNOWMETAL MININGMETAL MINEMININGMINEMINING HISTORYPENHALLS UNITED MINEST AGNESWHEAL KITTYUKwww.jhluxton.com

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