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Location DB > England > Cornwall > Twelveheads > Mount Wellington Mine  Name Mount Wellington Mine  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by GC Intercept on 1/4/2008 1:08 PM last modified by GC Intercept on 1/5/2008 1:45 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description This modern tin mine occupies the high-ground over the Bissoe valley and the nearby settlement of Twelveheads in Cornwall.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Closed Accessibility: Moderate Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Twelveheads, Cornwall England Owner: Kensa Heat Pumps  Hazards asbestos rust unsafe flooring flooding water air quality Industrial Hazards  Interesting Features Huge processing plant and the remains of deep mining industry. The sheer quantity of wreckage and debris created as a result of slow demolition is a spectacle in its own right.  Security Measures fences barbed wire part-time guard locked gates cameras  Historical Dates Built: 1970 Closed: 1991  Required Equipment flashlight long pants / sleeves boots  Recommended Equipment Excuse  History Mount Wellington Tin mine in Cornwall opened in 1976 and was one of the newest tin mines to be built and one of the last to close in this region. Mount Wellington Mine was the last new deep tin mine to be built anywhere in the World. Work started on the site in 1970, and was completed in 1975. Wellington closed in 1978, and then re-opened in 1980. There had been mining at the site in the Bissoe Valley for over 100 years before the mine closed for good in 1991 when the price of tin collapsed.  Media Coverage There are many references to Mount Wellington and nearby Wheal Jane mines in the Cornish online press.  Future Plans Site is being made safe and mine buildings will be demolished  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Ground Level Survey Fri, Jan 4th, 2008 posted by GC Intercept 25 pictures Random bits Fri, Jan 4th, 2008 posted by GC Intercept 11 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links Aerial Image http://www.flashea...z=18.9&r=0&src=msl  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 1/6/2008 3:44 AM.  Latest Changes on Jan 6 08 at 3:44, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jan 5 08 at 1:45, GC Intercept changed the following: Required Equipment on Jan 5 08 at 1:44, GC Intercept changed the following: Description on Jan 5 08 at 1:42, GC Intercept updated gallery picture More wreckage on Jan 5 08 at 1:42, GC Intercept updated gallery picture on Jan 5 08 at 1:42, GC Intercept updated gallery picture Access tunnel for a nearby mineshaft on Jan 5 08 at 1:40, GC Intercept reordered images in gallery Ground Level Survey on Jan 5 08 at 1:39, GC Intercept updated gallery picture Wreckage contd. on Jan 5 08 at 1:38, GC Intercept updated gallery picture Rubble and demolished silos on Jan 5 08 at 1:38, GC Intercept updated gallery picture entrance with bund  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2023 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 62 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 714123531 pages have been generated.