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Latitude: 50.2137 / 50°12'49"N
Longitude: -5.2375 / 5°14'14"W
OS Eastings: 169122
OS Northings: 39873
OS Grid: SW691398
Mapcode National: GBR Z3.FM95
Mapcode Global: VH12K.5WJJ
Plus Code: 9C2P6Q77+F2
Entry Name: Stamps Engine House to Wheal Basset Mine at SW 691 398
Listing Date: 12 September 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1328154
English Heritage Legacy ID: 66676
ID on this website: 101328154
Location: Carnkie, Cornwall, TR16
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Carn Brea
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Redruth
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Chimney
CARN BREA CARNKIE
SW 63 NE
8/128 Stamps engine house to
Wheal Basset Mine
at SW 691 398
GV II
Double stamps engine house to former tin mine, now derelict. Dated 1868 on bob
wall; altered. Uncoursed granite rubble with quoins, bob wall of granite blocks,
window arches of brick; former 2-span roof now missing. Built on a raised
terrace running east-west, overlooking dressing floor on north side. Rectangular
plan on north-south axis, with bob wall to north and foundations of former
flywheel below and in front of this. Two stages, with round-headed openings
including 2 driver's windows in bob wall; above these windows, 2 stones with
inscriptions in sunk panels: "W.B." and "1868"; side walls and rear damaged.
History: built to contain 2 single-acting 30-inch beam engines mounted side by
side and connected to a common flywheel, driving three 16-heads stamps,
subsequently increased to 96 heads; worked for 50 years, and was then modified
to act as ore hopper for re-working dumps. Prominent element of group
conspicuously sited on northern slope of Carnmenellis. Reference: Palmer &
Neaverson, op.cit.
Listing NGR: SW6910039800
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