The emblem of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site,
as inscribed in 2006
View of Wheal Trewavas, near Helston. Picture courtesy of Barry Gamble, Cornwall Council.
Why not visit the largest
World Heritage Site in the UK In 2006 the best of the mining landscapes of Cornwall and west Devon were declared a World Heritage Site, the largest in the UK at 20,000 hectares, recognising the global importance of Cornish mining heritage.
The distinctive Cornish engine house has become an instantly recognisable symbol for Cornwall and local mining but the story goes far beyond this.
Mining for principally copper and tin changed Cornwall and West Devon in important ways and was, in turn, to strongly influence the developing global mining industry in the nineteenth century.
Major advances in steam engineering were made here and many towns and villages were either established or significantly expanded through the wealth generated by mining and related industries.
Mineral tramways and harbours were constructed to move and export thousands of tons of ore, and Cornish mining equipment was to be shipped across the globe along with many mineworkers transferring their valuable skills.
All this happened here in Cornwall and West Devon, so why not pay a visit to one of the many mining attractions to find out more?
Summit Stack, Kit Hill.
For further information on exciting places to visit in the World Heritage Site, please see the website:
www.cornishmining.org.uk
View of Wheal Coates, St Agnes,
Picture courtesy of Barry Gamble, Cornwall Council
summer time
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