rhychydwr
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11 years ago
Does anybody know the name of the sea cave which can be entered by descending Wheal Devonshire?
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Drillbilly.
11 years ago
After a quick look at the plans and the old maps, there is nothing mentioned.

I wouldn't call it a zawn, so it's probably best described as Wheal Devonshire cavern

There is a wheal prudence zawn and a wheal prudence cavern. Everything else in that area seems to be a "seal hole"
Roy Morton
11 years ago
The late William Doble, who's family still operates the sand quarry on the site, told me that it was known as Warren Well.
Apparently it was once tradition to gather on the cliff top at Easter and sing hymns, whilst fishing boats would gather on the sea at the foot of the cliff and do the same. It was never explained to me as to why this meeting took place, or for how long the tradition had been observed.
Hope this was of interest.

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rhychydwr
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11 years ago
My interest in Wheal Devonshire stems from a website about the mine:

http://www.carbisbaycrew.co.uk/?tag=wheal-devonshire 

It appears the mine can be entered by an adit and after a series of shaky descents emerges into a sea cave. Having published a "Caves of Cornwall" I was interested in finding out the name of this cave.
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royfellows
11 years ago
Just visited this site, one page told me: "You need a brighter lamp"

mmmm, a Fellows moment?


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