Mining landscape of Cornwall
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the great mine
The Cornish mines, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 (Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape), are a collection of historic tin and copper mining sites located in south-west Britain. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, this region became the world’s most important centre for the production of these metals.
the history of the quarry
The landscape of Cornwall and Devon was completely transformed in the 18th and 19th centuries by the copper and tin mines. The underground mines, the buildings above ground, the smelting works, the new towns, the small estates, the ports and other industries reflected the technical innovation which, by the early nineteenth century, enabled the region to produce two-thirds of the world’s copper supply. By the end of the 19th century, arsenic production had increased thanks to mines in East Cornwall and West Devon, accounting for half of global output.
Until the mid-16th century, Devon produced approximately 25–40% of Cornwall’s tin, but the quantity was relatively small. After 1540, production in Cornwall took off, whilst Devon’s output fell to a tenth of that of its neighbours. From the mid-16th century onwards, Devon generated little revenue for the king and was regarded as a secondary industry
charlestown
there are a lot of separate mines, one of these is Charlestown
Charlestown (in Cornish: Porthmeur) is a harbour village on the south coast of Cornwall (South West England), overlooking the English Channel, and belongs – administratively speaking – to the civil parish of St Austell Bay and the district of Restormel. The town, formerly known as West Polmear, takes its name from Charles Rashleigh, a local merchant, who rebuilt the town between 1791 and 1801, establishing a major port for the transport of copper and kaolin extracted from the mines of St Austell.
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Mining landscape of Cornwall
Start
the great mine
The Cornish mines, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 (Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape), are a collection of historic tin and copper mining sites located in south-west Britain. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, this region became the world’s most important centre for the production of these metals.
the history of the quarry
The landscape of Cornwall and Devon was completely transformed in the 18th and 19th centuries by the copper and tin mines. The underground mines, the buildings above ground, the smelting works, the new towns, the small estates, the ports and other industries reflected the technical innovation which, by the early nineteenth century, enabled the region to produce two-thirds of the world’s copper supply. By the end of the 19th century, arsenic production had increased thanks to mines in East Cornwall and West Devon, accounting for half of global output.
Until the mid-16th century, Devon produced approximately 25–40% of Cornwall’s tin, but the quantity was relatively small. After 1540, production in Cornwall took off, whilst Devon’s output fell to a tenth of that of its neighbours. From the mid-16th century onwards, Devon generated little revenue for the king and was regarded as a secondary industry
charlestown
there are a lot of separate mines, one of these is Charlestown
Charlestown (in Cornish: Porthmeur) is a harbour village on the south coast of Cornwall (South West England), overlooking the English Channel, and belongs – administratively speaking – to the civil parish of St Austell Bay and the district of Restormel. The town, formerly known as West Polmear, takes its name from Charles Rashleigh, a local merchant, who rebuilt the town between 1791 and 1801, establishing a major port for the transport of copper and kaolin extracted from the mines of St Austell.
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By Nicolò Agosta 3D
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