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Latitude: 50.2313 / 50°13'52"N
Longitude: -5.149 / 5°8'56"W
OS Eastings: 175512
OS Northings: 41561
OS Grid: SW755415
Mapcode National: GBR Z8.PDLD
Mapcode Global: FRA 083F.1TB
Entry Name: Wheal Clifford, Powder House, Part of the United Mines
Listing Date: 3 February 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1312783
English Heritage Legacy ID: 63203
Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, TR16
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Gwennap
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Gwennap
Church of England Diocese: Truro
GWENNAP
SW 74 SE
5/105 Wheal Clifford, Powder House, part
- part of the United Mines
GV II
Gunpowder storage house. Early-mid C19. Lime-washed killas rubble with timber
lintels and scantle slate roof with finial. Round single-cell plan. Single storey.
Doorway to north, now boarded up, and window to north east.
A remarkably intact example of this very rare building type. Sited at a distance
from other structures in case of explosion.
Listing NGR: SW7551241561
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