Used to take men up and down in a metal cage to and from the mine shafts below.
I keep plugging and promoting Heartlands as it is a great place to visit if you are at all interested in Cornwall's industrial and mining heritage. However it's not all about mining, They have all sorts of fun events and exhibitions on all year round.
In fact I purchased a very nice vintage Petri rangefinder camera at their antiques market there at the weekend.
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And while you are there. you might want to have a look at the photographic exhibition in the Conservatory next to the Red River Café. You might even recognise some of the shots.
To avoid confusion...... Swillin' Billy Flynn is my Pirate name........ but my professional alter ego is Bazz Cooper.
Well be in Cornwall as pure emmits in St Austal inJune. Will add here to long list to be achieved on our 3day stay in a Hobbit Hut. Think we can "do" Perranporth, Lanhydroc, Charleston(?spelling), Helligan Gardens AND here!!!?????
@30pics4jackiesdiamond If you have a fast car and lots of stamina... It'll be a doddle. But you will miss Mevagissey and St. Michaels Mount......... Oh and Polperro and Fowey. Falmouth is a must...... you should have booked for two weeks minimum. :)
Would this have been a tin mine?