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1. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › cornwallLevant Mine and Beam Engine | Cornwall | National Trust

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   5 days ago · Levant Mine and Beam Engine. High-up on the exposed cliffs of the 'Tin Coast' and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. At its heart, the restored 1840s beam engine running on steam. Open by pre-booked tours.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Cornwall-unitaryCornwall | History, Coast, Economy, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · In 2006 the copper and tin mines in Cornwall and West Devon, a nearby borough in Devon county, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kaolin, the product of eroded granite , is still mined around St. Austell.

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4. cornwallminingconsultants.co.uk › company-newsExploring Rosevale Mine - Cornwall Mining Consultants

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   2 days ago · As we descended into the darkness, Cornwall Mining Consultants Managing Director, Dan Berriman (who had leapt at the chance to join us!) provided commentary. Heading into the upper-level entrance Dan painted a picture of how life once was in Cornwall. A county where mining towns and villages once thrived above well-worked mines.

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6. www.ebay.co.uk › itm › 126508886459Minerals of Cornwall and Devon By P G Embrey,R F Symes ... - eBay

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   5 days ago · Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Minerals of Cornwall and Devon By P G Embrey,R F Symes. 9780565009892 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

7. www.british-history.ac.uk › magna-britannia › vol6Produce | British History Online

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   2 days ago · In 1440, Richard Curson, Esq., had a 20 years' lease of all mines of gold and silver in Devon and Cornwall, with wood and underwood requisite for the purpose of proving and refining the metal. John Bottright, the king's chaplain, was made controller of the mines in 1451 : in 1454, Alured Cornburgh.

8. www.britannica.com › place › DevonDevon | U.K., Map, History, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · By the 19th century lead, silver, iron ore, copper, and manganese had all been worked. In 2006 the mine areas in West Devon and nearby Cornwall were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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10. southdevonrailwayassociation.org › Loco-SummarySouth Devon Railway - Locomotive Fleet

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    4 days ago · The 1366 Class were built for dock shunting to replace ageing Cornwall Mineral Railway locomotives. They kept many of the features of the older locomotives including the Allan straight link valve gear.