Wheal Prosper
Wheal Prosper was a tin mine in Cornwall, England, a short distance from the hamlet of Rinsey and about 2.5 miles (4 km) west of Porthleven. The ruined engine house remains, overlooking Mount's Bay near Rinsey Head. The site is a Scheduled Monument, and the engine house is a Grade II listed building.
History and description
The mine opened circa 1860 to exploit the Porthclew lode; it closed in 1866. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1969 and preserved.
The building housed an engine of cylinder diameter 30 inches, to pump water from the mine. It has three storeys; it is built of killas rubble, with dressed granite quoins, and the chimney has an upper section of brick.
Mineral Statistics
From Robert Hunt's Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom.
| Year(s) | Black (Tons) | Value (£) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 10.25 | 716.65 | .. |
| 1862 | .. | 19.30 | Tinstuff, from Midsummer 1859 to Ladyday 1863 inclusive |
| 1862 | 9.29 | 592.40 | .. |
| 1862 | 28.47 | 1,778.90 | From Midsummer 1859 to Ladyday 1863 inclusive |
| 1863 | 4.93 | 326.38 | .. |
| Year(s) | Ore (Tons) | Metal (Tons) | Value (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 6.00 | 0.50 | 41.70 |
| 1863 | 4.00 | 0.20 | 13.10 |
| 1871 | 90.00 | 4.10 | 212.30 |
| 1872 | 194.00 | 2.80 | 26.40 |
Gallery
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The mine seen from the sea -
The nearby mine captains house
See also
- Wheal Trewavas
- Wheal Vor
- Botallack Mine
- Levant Mine and Beam Engine
- Mining in Cornwall and Devon
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wheal Prosper Mine.
- ^ Historic England. "Wheal Prosper pumping engine house 210m south of Eastcliff Farm (1021165)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Wheal Prosper engine house (1142234)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Wheal Prosper" intoCornwall.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Burt, Roger; Burnley, Ray; Gill, Michael; Neill, Alasdair (2014). Mining in Cornwall and Devon: Mines and Men. University of Exeter Press. ISBN 978-0-85989-889-8.