South Crofty

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South Crofty is a metalliferous tin and copper mine located in the village of Pool, Cornwall, England. An ancient mine, it has seen production for over 400 years, and extends almost two and a half miles across and 3,000 feet (910 m) down and has mined over 40 lodes. Evidence of mining activity in South Crofty has been dated back to 1592, with full-scale mining beginning in the mid-17th century. The mine went into serious decline after 1985 and eventually closed in 1998. After several changes of ownership, South Crofty is owned by Cornish Metals, which is working to re-open the mine, as of November 2022, having received a permit for dewatering the mine.

1906  WikimediaWikidata
tin mineUnited Kingdom

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South Crofty New Cooks Kitchen ShaftSouth Crofty New Cooks Kitchen Shaft
Cook`s Kitchen office located at the South Crofty Mine in Redruth, Cornwall, England.Cook's Kitchen office located at the South Crofty Mine in Redruth, Cornwall, England.
Robinson`s 80Robinson's 80" engine, South Crofty Mine
South Crofty Mine - Robinson`s Cornish beam engineSouth Crofty Mine - Robinson's Cornish beam engine
Robinson`s 80Robinson's 80" engine cylinder
Robinson`s Shaft, south CroftyRobinson's Shaft, south Crofty
Robinson`s Shaft, South Crofty Mine.Robinson's Shaft, South Crofty Mine.
New Roskear Mine, CamborneNew Roskear Mine, Camborne
The Last OneThe Last One
South Crofty MineSouth Crofty Mine
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    linkpageAkademi Kernewek's Place Names page@Wikidata
    organisationorganisation1935Trevithick SocietyCornwall, mining, organization, industrial archaeologyWikidata
    sitebunkerTruro Cornwall County Emergency CentreCornwall Council, civil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerTruro Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, bunkerWikidata
    sitemineCarn Galver Minetin mine, historic siteWikidata
    sitemineConsolidated Mineszinc mineWikidata
    sitemineDolcoath minetin mine, copper mineWikidata
    sitemineGeevor Tin Mineindependent museum, tin mine, mining museum, tourist attractionWikidata
    sitemineGravel Hill mineiron mineWikidata
    sitemineGreat Condurrow Minetin mine, copper mineWikidata
    sitemineKing Edward Minemine, mining museumWikidata
    siteminePenberthy Croft Minearsenic mine, lead mine, copper mineWikidata
    siteminePoldice Minearsenic mine, tin mine, copper mineWikidata
    sitemineRosemanowes QuarryquarryWikidata
    sitemineSouth Terras mineabandoned mine, Site of Special Scientific InterestWikidata
    sitemineSouth Wheal Frances Minetin mine, copper mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Alfredcopper mine, lead mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Busytin mine, building complexWikidata
    sitemineWheal Coatestin mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Janetin mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Metaltin mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Peevorcopper mine, tin mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Prosper Minetin mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Trewavascopper mineWikidata
    sitemineWheal Vorcopper mine, tin mineWikidata
    sitemine1906South Croftytin mineWikidata
    sitemine1913East Pool minebusiness, mine, mining museum, National TrustWikidata
    sitemine1972Poldark Minetin mineWikidata
    sitemine1976Mount Wellington Tin Minetin mineWikidata
    sitemuseumCornish Mines and Enginesindustrial heritage site, mining museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1888Camborne School Of Mines Geological Museum And Art Galleryart gallery, mining museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1971Poldark Mine & Open Air Museummining museumWikidata
    sitetunnelPerran Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelRedruth Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelSparnick Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    commonsimageSouth Crofty New Cooks Kitchen Shaft Commons
    commonsimageCook's Kitchen office located at the South Crofty Mine in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Commons
    commonsimageRobinson's 80" engine, South Crofty Mine Commons
    commonsimageSouth Crofty Mine - Robinson's Cornish beam engine Commons
    commonsimageRobinson's 80" engine cylinder Commons
    commonsimageRobinson's Shaft, south Crofty Commons
    commonsimageRobinson's Shaft, South Crofty Mine. Commons
    commonsimageNew Roskear Mine, Camborne Commons
    commonsimageThe Last One Commons
    commonsimageSouth Crofty Mine Commons