Heartlands Winding gear by swillinbillyflynn

Heartlands Winding gear

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.

****** Shameless self promotion alert ********

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.
I love the winding gear and would love visiting Heartlands....
March 13th, 2017  
Love it, coming from a mining town myself in the UK this is fabulous.
Would this have been a tin mine?
March 13th, 2017  
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March 13th, 2017  
Sounds like a fascinating place. Congrats on the exhibit
March 13th, 2017  
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!!!?????
March 13th, 2017  
wonderful depth of colour
March 13th, 2017  
great photo. like the reflection on the roof. and that people sitting on the seat too.
March 13th, 2017  
@onewing Yes. it I part of the South Crofty mine complex.
March 14th, 2017  
@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. :)
March 14th, 2017  
@swillinbillyflynn its a big county, its beautiful but we only have 3 days to visit 1 favourite, two new and one with treasured childhood memories.
March 14th, 2017  
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