Field Trip 18/8/2007
Tregonning
Hill stands within the parishes of both Breage and Germo.
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| The walk around Tregonning Hill was lead by Society Member Steve Polglase | This stone is situated at the entrance to the Preachers Pit | |
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| The Preachers Pit | Steve telling a tale............ | |
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| William Cookworthy, who opened pits after seeing locally made fire bricks at Great Work Mine in June 1746. | Tregonning Hill was the site of an ancient settlement dating from c.6th century | The old quarry which was the site of the plane crash |
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| Lawrence at the spot of a plane crash during the second world war. | ||
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Left........... A look down the valley, Leeds Engine House at the bottom
Right........ Frank and Lawrence taking in the view... |
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