Tin mining legacy Cornwall
by James Brunker
Title
Tin mining legacy Cornwall
Artist
James Brunker
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Cornwall in south west England was home to one of Europe's largest mining industries in the 19th century; tin was a very important mineral. The remains of mine workings dot the countryside, such as here on Bodmin Moor. This building on Caradon Hill near Minions was the Bellingham Shaft engine house, part of the Wheal Jenkin Mine.
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November 7th, 2011
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Comments (12)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations. Featured in Best of British group 21st January 2022 Please see the discussion page where all this week's features are displayed
Andrew Wilson
Cool remnant of the tin mining industry in Cornwall!
James Brunker replied:
Thank you Andrew! All the old tin mines and ruins are fascinating, plenty of history there
Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been featured on the home page in the group DEVON AND CORNWALL - UK on 5th November 2021. This is superb photography....like and favourite. Please look in the group discussions to see the features for this week and you may like to leave a message there. See e mail for the link.
James Brunker replied:
Many thanks for featuring this image in the Devon and Cornwall - UK group Lesley!
Kristin Elmquist
Nice capture, James. What caught my eye immediately were the ruins which look like they are in protest of what they have become. Congrats on your First Place contest win. Please feel free to join the Contest Winners First Place on FineArtAmerica Group, if you haven't already, and upload this image to the group. Ties are considered wins in the group. Here's the link: http://fineartamerica.com/groups/contest-winners-first-place-on-fineartamerica.html?tab=overview