Black and white

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.497

Identification

Item: Wheal Call and Cape Cornwall, Kenidjack Valley, Cornwall.

Description: A photograph of Cape Cornwall with part of Wheal Call (sometimes called Cole) in the foreground. The nearest property is the Wheal Call House (which is now a holiday let), and the top of the winding engine house for the Cape Cornwall mine is in the centre of the photograph and Porth Ledden Cove is to the right. Wheal Call was part of the Boswedden group of mines. Most of the lodes for this group ran NW. As in many of the mines in this location, working took place under the sea. At Wheal Call, a diagonal shaft was used, similar to Boscawen Shaft at Botallack. It is believed that workings here started in the early 19th century, but tin bounds agreements dating from 1787 have survived. By 1841, 100 men, 2 women and 26 boys were employed, but later developments were hampered by the erratic quality of the lode and apparent lack of investment. Source: "The St Just Mining District" by Cyril Noall, Bradford Barton.

Condition: Good

Description

Material: Photographic paper

Production

Method: Printed

Category: Photography

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