New Stamps at Wheal Grenville, erected ca. 1890. The granite plinth on the edge of the platform supported an auxiliary beam operated by the flywheels, which powered a short lift of pumps to raise water for use in the stamps.
This photograph is by Peter Burgess and was uploaded August 17th 2008. © Peter Burgess please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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