All over Cornwall are the abandoned engine houses from the days when Cornwall was the world centre of tin and copper mining. The area where we are has World heritage status and these buildings are the iconic remains of the industry.
Abandoned engine house, Wheal Uny
Baronet’s Engine House built 1866
The Crowns, Botallack
Wheal Coates in the glow of sunset
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Choc Chip Uru
March 5, 2014 at 9:12 pm
A perfect photo to capture abandonment.
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
kerlund74
March 5, 2014 at 8:41 pm
Amazing colors in the last photo:)
on thehomefrontandbeyond
March 5, 2014 at 5:27 pm
so majestic
Our Growing Paynes
March 4, 2014 at 10:48 pm
This is fascinating. I love old buildings and their history.
babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin
March 4, 2014 at 10:16 pm
tin and copper mining…no more??? depleted it all???…love the abandoned stone buildings… “engine house”… what was that used for???
theamateurcamera
March 4, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Wonderful photos, especially the last in the glow of the setting sun! 🙂
sustainabilitea
March 4, 2014 at 4:27 pm
Love them!! The color in the last one is wonderful.
janet
Heidi @ lightlycrunchy
March 4, 2014 at 4:12 pm
I love your photos.
Island Traveler
March 4, 2014 at 3:56 pm
Beautiful!
jotsfromasmallapt
March 4, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Absolutely stunning.
Absolutely absolutely….
Lou O'hara
March 4, 2014 at 3:40 pm
It was a pleasure to see this in my inbox…. what delightful photographs.. when I saw the word Abandoned I got excited and now I am even more excited.. so thank you x