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stephen thomson
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17 years ago

hi
while in Cornwall i found a mine workings at map ref
435344
but could not find the name for this mine
would be very happy of some help so as to label my photos
steve :confused:

steve

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simonrl
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17 years ago

This page http://www.midnight-computing.com/Midnight/personal/Dan/Mining/penzance.htm suggests that might be Ding Dong mine.

Not my area though; so don't know if it's correct.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

carnkie
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17 years ago

Yep. Pretty sure that is correct. 🙂

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

Wyn
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17 years ago

I've always assumed that this was Ding Dong, but when I was there (again) last month, a local (who's family were local miners) said it was a misapprehension. He pointed out an engine house further west towards Boskednan. His explaination seemed to be that the engine house that we were at is very visible (in fact used by shipping as a landmark) and was near enough as made any odds to Ding Dong, it became referred to as such. Anyone know if thhis is right?

carnkie
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17 years ago

Not my area and I would think difficult to prove. There does seem to be some inconsistency about the co-ordinates and of course it is quite high up on the moors,189m, so use as landmark would seem quite plausible. There a very good full page aerial phot in allen Buckley's "The Historyof Cornish Mining" showing the engine house at Greenbarrow Shaft in the foreground. As a last resort one could always consult Higher Authority as Jesus was reported as having paid a visit. 😉
Definately the original mine becauase you can se the medieval workings.

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

carnkie
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17 years ago

I can clarify the co-ordinates. Just had a look the definitive book "Cornish Mines" published by the Universty of Exeter and the Northern Mining Research Society. It's the seventh volume in a continuing series of The Mineral Statistics of the UK 1845-1913. The addition of new locational information in the form of OS GR makes the book the most comprehensive field guide to the substantial surface and underground remains of the county.

Ding Dong - SW 437346 0406

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stephen thomson
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17 years ago

hi
ding dong mine
brilliant can add a name to my photos
thanks for the link
steve :thumbsup:

steve

carnkie
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Newbie

17 years ago

If it's any help the mines close to Ding Dong are:

Balleswidden United SW 436298
Treen Downs SW 436383
Cornello SW 442388

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