Boswedden Mine Wheelhouse
by Terri Waters
Title
Boswedden Mine Wheelhouse
Artist
Terri Waters
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By 1822 work was underway at Wheal Call and Boswedden with a 65’ water wheel in place at the end of Kenidjack Valley at Porthledden.
Also known as Wheal Call, the mine here worked the south side of the valley for tin throughout the 1800s. The mine was powered by what was reputedly the second largest water wheel in Britain which was housed in this building which would have been much larger when complete.. The wheel was powered by the Tregeseal River and measured 65 feet (20m) in diameter. This is where the name Wheal Call comes from - it means 'Great wheel'.
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February 6th, 2022
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