Wheal Sparnon
15 years ago
Hi, I am seeing as much information as possible on Wheal Sparnon, Cornwall. If anyone can help.
The sort of things im after are Photos, and ownership information. Many Thanks In Advance.

Ken Sparnon.
stuey
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15 years ago
Cornwall studies library (in Druth) has a plan in their plans drawer and the usual compliment of books, as well as a couple of architectural reports about some shaft pluggings.

The CRO has a searchable catalogue here:-

http://crocat.cornwall.gov.uk/DServe/searchpage.htm 

Off the top of my head, I think there is a pic in the back of "The Central District Vol 1" Trounson/Bullen and another in "Cornwall's Central Mines" by Morrison (in one of the vols). Hamilton Jenkin, Mines and Miners Vol 3 "around Redruth" has some stuff as well.

I think going into the studies library and having a look at those books is probably your best bet.

The bookshop under the railway viaduct in Redruth has a good mining section and is pretty cheap. The Morrison books are essential to anyone really interested in the Central District.
Wheal Sparnon
15 years ago
Cheers mate, Appreciated.

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