Wheal Tehidy near Redruth, Cornwall

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Moginti
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11 years ago

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and interested to know if anyone can help me find information on the location of the shafts for Wheal Tehidy, in Tolskithy near Redruth, Cornwall?

Many thanks (In anticipation!)

:)

Moginti

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spitfire
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11 years ago

Wheal Tehidy is at the end of the lane that's named after the mine. This is situated to the right of Mayne's garage.
There is a shaft in front of the count house on the right at the bottom of the lane, there is another shaft a little further down, quite near the stack.
As far as I know, both these shafts are now capped.
Wheal Tehidy is connected to the Barncoose adit.

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spitfire
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11 years ago

Wheal Fortune is along way from Wheal Tehidy. The directions I gave are correct.
I lived there for many years.
Wheal Fortune is directly north of the Railway Inn at Illogan Highway.

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spitfire
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11 years ago

This is the site of Wheal Fortune, not Wheal Tehidy.

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spitfire
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11 years ago

What's happened to you Drillblly?

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Peter Burgess
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11 years ago

Maybe he got lost looking for Wheal Tehidy. :lol:

spitfire
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11 years ago

"Peter Burgess" wrote:
Maybe he got lost looking for Wheal Tehidy. :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Moginti
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11 years ago

Hi Spitfire, (and All)

Thanks for the reply.

I'm trying to find out more about a shaft that's identified on an online OS map that appears just off Tolskithy lane on the RHS as you walk in a northerly direction just past the house called Grenopher which is on the LHS of the lane. There's some old dilapidated buildings on what looks like the site of :devil:an old (small) quarry. I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that the shaft was part oh Wheal Thidy.

Any ideas?

Moginti

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spitfire
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11 years ago

Can you put up a section of the map? I don't think it's Wheal Tehidy. The only shafts I know of are the ones I have mentioned.

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Drillbilly.
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11 years ago

#10

I withdrew my reply because arguing with clowns on the internet is not my style.

These chumps clearly know best, I merely do it as a job.

Moginti
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11 years ago

#11

Sorry Gents,

I didn't intend that my question would cause a forum feud!

Is there somewhere I can go to get a survey that confirms the existence of the shaft and if it does, whether or not it's been properly capped?

Also, are any workings in that area likely to have flooded or does the local geology tend to keep these mines dry ?(ish!)

Moginti

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spitfire
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11 years ago

#12

The shaft that you require information on appears to be a shaft on the adit of Wheal Tehidy which further on connects with the Barncoose adit.
Perhaps now Drillbilly instead of calling me and others a clown he can explain why he came up with Wheal Fortune?

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The plot No 2741 is the site of Mayne's Garage.
2666 is the Count House

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lozz
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11 years ago

#13

Would this have anything to do with it or am I miles out:

http://www.higgsoldminestats.com/shaft_sinking.htm

Lozz.

spitfire
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11 years ago

#14

It's not that far out, Windstow or Windstraw shaft is on higher ground at the rear of Chariot Road. It is not far from Wheal Agar dressing floors or Dunns shaft which is on the Barncoose adit

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lozz
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11 years ago

#15

Also found this, can't post the original source document/paper but here's an extract:

From: The Daily News (London?) Friday, 20th January 1860.

"Wheal Agar, in the 60 driving east of Winstows Engine Shaft the lode is 2ft wide"

Lozz.

Moginti
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11 years ago

#16

Thanks Spitfire,

That old map yours seems to confirm the existence of a shaft sunk in the old quarry and lines up pretty well with the OS map I've seen.

Any ideas how I might find out if/when/how it was capped?

Also are the workings below it likely to be flooded or do you think not?

Moginti

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spitfire
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11 years ago

#17

The shaft would be quite shallow being an air vent on the adit and almost on the floor of the valley
There is quite a lot of water comming from Wheal Tehidy, so I would think it would be at least two or three feet deep but that is only a guess.
The Cornish Studies Library will have details of any shaft capping in that area.

spitfire

Dolcoathguy
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11 years ago

#18

Searched this mine on the net for my own benefit, but a summary is given in this document:

http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/cisi/illogan_highway/CISI_Illogan_Highway_report.pdf

Maybe useful info for others interested in its background.

Is it safe to come out of the bunker yet?

Moginti
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11 years ago

#19

Thanks Dolcoathguy,

After the 'passion' of the last few days I'm looking forward to a visit to the peace and quiet of the CSL to study the old records and complete the jigsaw.

However it's good to know there's a healthy 'spirit' for the old mines alive and well and living in Cornwall!

I'll try post a summary of my conclusions once I've seen the records.

Moginti

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spitfire
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11 years ago

#20

Map c 1850
The lane to the left of Wheal Tehidy with the dotted line running through the centre is the boundry between Wheal Agar AKA Wheal fortune and Wheal Tehidy.
As the shaft you enquired about lies to the right of this lane this proves it is on Wheal Tehidy.
Lozz, if you super size it you can pick out Winstow shaft.

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