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LadyMorgana
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18 years ago

Could anyone tell me when Wheal Harriet was first opened? I understand there is some ambiguity as to the date and it has in the past been confused with another Wheal Harriet, (around St Agnes area I believe). I am keen to know if it started in the mid to late 1820's. I am paticularly interested in who it is named after. Lord De Dunstanville married his second wife, Harriet Lemon, in 1824 and I imagine the mine was so named after her. The only other Harriet linked to the Basset family is Rebecca Harriet Buller Trelawney who was the wife of the last Basset, Arthur. They married in 1898 so this seems far too late. Any info on dates for both Wheal Harriet and Harriet's shaft would be interesting!

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simonrl
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18 years ago

There are one or two people on here with good knowledge of that part of the country, it might be worth you sending a Private Message to Tin Miner or Shimbo who might possibly be able to help.

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LadyMorgana
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18 years ago

Thanks for your reply. Upon checking the Tehidy account book for that period it seems Wheal Harriet first figures were in 1826. So I think it's safe to say it was named after his Lordship's second wife.

carnkie
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18 years ago

This is a bit late but I'm sure you are correct.Between 1835-1848 Whreal Harriet produced 9.030 tons of copper ore worth £34,320.

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The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

Tin Miner
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18 years ago

Apologies on this mine I can't give anymore info other than quoting Dines (1956) which part has already been given. It's not one that I'm familiar with.

Regards Tin Miner 😞

carnkie
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18 years ago

I haven't got a Dines handy but I expect it ties in with following. According to Phillips, J.A., & Darlington, J., Records of Mining and Metallurgy, 1857, it started making returns in 1835 and finished in 1848. This also agrees with Spargo, 1864, who says the mine re-commenced working about 10 years ago, and their prospects were improving. Mind, he turned to be somewhat of an optimist. It was never a particularly sucessful mine.

Regards

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

carnkie
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18 years ago

In similar vein perhaps you can enlighten me as to who the Wheal Emily Henrietta was named after. The land was owned by John Francis Basset.

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

LadyMorgana
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Newbie Topic Starter

17 years ago

Thanks for all the replies! I will see what I can dig up on the other mines you name, Carn, if you'll forgive the pun!