Sepia albumen print

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.593

Identification

Item: Children & Bal Maidens Working at St Ives Consols Mine, St Ives

Description: Children & Bal Maidens working on the dressing floors of St Ives Consols Mine, beside the Stennack river (or Trenwith Stream). St Ives Consols was located in the area from the Leach pottery to the top of the Stennack where the Zennor Road forks right. It was re-started in 1818 by Sir Christopher Hawkins for electioneering (he was a Conservative MP). It was developed by James Halse (Halestown) in the 1820s & 30s. Consols was famous for 'carbonas' , large ore bodies which were excavated to form large caverns. In 1843, a candle set fire to the timber in the Great Carbona. In 1864, Consols employed 218 men, 59 women & 104 boys. There were 2 pumping engines, 1 stamps engine & 2 whims + 5 water wheel stamps. Consols closed in 1875. It was taken over by St Ives Consolidated Mines in 1907 with Trenwith, Rosewall Hill & Giew. It closed during the Great War. Giew (Engine Inn) closed in 1922.

Condition: Good

Description

Material: Photographic paper

Production

Method: Printed

Category: Photography

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