Wheal Kitty, St Agnes field trip 16/8/05
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The evening field trip was led by Ken
Brown who has researched the Cornish Beam engine and written many articles
on mining. Several members of the society turned out on this very sunny evening for this walk. Starting at Sara's shaft Wheal Kitty the group led by Ken took a circular route around the area of St Agnes. The engine house once housed a 65inch engine which was second-hand from a mine near St Hilary.
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Many stops along the route were made so Ken could explain many of the remains of the old workings in this area |
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Some members had brought along Ken's book to consult
the map which helped when looking at maps and old photos of things as they
once were Right, looking across Trevaunance Valley to the engine house at Wheal Friendly. |
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Left, waste from Wheal Kitty. The view at the cliff top
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Members on the cliff top looking back towards Wheal
Kitty Remains of the dressing floor at Wheal Kitty |
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Wheal Kitty engine house in back ground, fore ground show where the mill, stamps and dressing floor were. |
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Wheal Kitty site has had a lot of preservation work
carried out. The old engine house is now a office. Left the old boiler and compressor house which housed Lancashire boilers are under refurbishment.
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Sun set at St Agnes |
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Thanks to Ken Brown for a very interesting evenings walk |
