The much photographed engine house on the edge of the cliff .
The Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House at Wheal Coates (1/2 mile north of Chapel Porth) .
It was constructed in 1872 to pump water from the adjacent 600 feet deep Shaft of the
Wheal Coates Tin and Copper Mine (1872/1887).
Tin bearing lode was mined initially , then copper lode during the last few years of the mine.
Workings from the shaft extended for up to 450 ft under the sea .
On the cliff top above are more buildings including engine houses(2) for driving winding and stamping equipment.
In its heyday Wheal Coates employed some 140 miners , with tin being transported on the tramways and shipped
from Portreath, Hayle, Trevaunance Pier .
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Location - North of Chapel Porth in Gallery / Section 9
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Date: 24/09/2014
Location: SW 6990.4996