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Wheal Lushington
Hob Uid: 426073
Location : Cornwall St. Agnes
Grid Ref : SW6915047940
Summary : A tin mine, known to have been working in 1808, being the largest producer of tin in the area. An engine house is now converted into a dwelling house.
More information : (SW 69154794) Engine House (NAT) (1) (SW 690479) Wheal (Dis) (NAT) (2) Wheal Lushington, named on OS 1" 1813, was working in 1808, being the largest producer of tin in the area. Some exploration took place here in 1927. An engine house is now converted into a dwelling house. Smelting took place near Wheal Lushington between 1811 and 1814. (3-5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1888
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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : (A K H Jenkin)
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Source details : Hist of Tin Mining & Smelting in Corn 1967 35 275 (D B Barton)
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Converted
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Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : In operation in 1808
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Monument Start Date : 1808
Monument Type : Engine House, Tin Mine
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : SW 64 NE 16
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