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Pednandrea stamps and mine dressing floor at Wheal Sparnon, Redruth, Cornwall. 1865
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Pednandrea stamps and mine dressing floor at Wheal Sparnon, Redruth, Cornwall. 1865
The area in the photograph is now covered by Clinton Road, Park Road and Albany Road, Redruth. According to the Ordnance Survey Six Inch map Cornwall LXIII. NE, surveyed 1877 to 1879, the mine is disused at that time. By the same OS area map Cornwall LXIII. NE Revised 1906, the whole are is covered in housing. The mine produced copper, as well as traces of cobalt and gold. Thomas Spargo states in his book, The Mines of Cornwall (1865), that " Wheal Sparnon was in the the parish of Redruth, Cornwall, in 6, 000 shares. Secretary, Mr G.H. Cardozo, London. Purser, Mr W.P. Cardozo, Camborne. Manager, Captain Wm. Tregay, Redruth. Rocks, granite and clay-slate, 60 men employed in the mine, operations on the surface of which commenced in 1864. Land owner, Lord Clinton. Dues 1-20th. Depth of adit, 18 fathoms; depth under adit, 60 fathoms. A 70-inch pumping-engine just completed, also a 22-inch winding-engine. Little has been as yet been done by the Company under the surface; but it is generally believed that enormous quantities of tin will be raised after the mine has been cleared of water". Photographer: Probably Henry Opie
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This print showcases the historic Pednandrea stamps and mine dressing floor at Wheal Sparnon, Redruth, Cornwall in 1865. The image captures a moment frozen in time, revealing the industrial landscape of a bygone era. The photograph provides a glimpse into the rich mining history of this area. Today, Clinton Road, Park Road, and Albany Road occupy the space where this bustling mine once stood. According to historical maps from 1877 to 1906, the mine was eventually abandoned and replaced by residential housing. Wheal Sparnon was renowned for its copper production but also yielded traces of cobalt and gold. Thomas Spargo's book "The Mines of Cornwall" details that it operated under the ownership of Lord Clinton with Mr G. H. Cardozo as secretary and Mr W. P. Cardozo as purser. Captain William Tregay managed operations on-site. With granite rocks and clay-slate dominating its terrain, Wheal Sparnon employed around 60 men who commenced surface operations in 1864. The adit reached a depth of 18 fathoms while underground workings extended down to an impressive depth of 60 fathoms. Although little progress had been made below ground at the time this photo was taken, there were high hopes for future tin extraction once water clearance efforts were completed. While it is unclear who exactly captured this remarkable image – possibly Henry Opie – its significance lies not only in documenting an important chapter in Cornwall's mining heritage but also offering us a window into our past.
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