If you were to walk along the Cornish Coastal Path from Botallack to Cape Cornwall you would cross the Kenidjack Valley upon you’re travels. Cut by the Tregeseal River which slices through the valley this river provided a source of power for the workings located within it. Located near to the end of this valley very close to the Atlantics edge, former mine workings maybe found. There is the Kenidjack Arsenic Works which is reached first followed just after by the remains of Wheal Call which housed a 32’ water wheel. As you venture towards the bolder strewn shoreline, other remains come into view from the mines past history. This is a truly beautiful place and the derelict remains of the industrial past do not detract from the areas natural beauty if anything they enhance it. The shots were taken in April 2011.
The remains of the Arsenic Works
The structure in this view housed a 32' water wheel. In the foreground is a small three throw pump which
was powered by a an internal combustion engine - I cant tell if it is petrol or diesel powered
The remains of the engines radiator matrix
A very corroded cylinder head
Some general views follow -
I think this may have seized somewhat - view of piston, con rod & crank
As an aside on the hill above Kenidjack the remains of a rifle range exists - I believe this dates
sometime before the First World War
Thanks for looking
The remains of the Arsenic Works
The structure in this view housed a 32' water wheel. In the foreground is a small three throw pump which
was powered by a an internal combustion engine - I cant tell if it is petrol or diesel powered
The remains of the engines radiator matrix
A very corroded cylinder head
Some general views follow -
I think this may have seized somewhat - view of piston, con rod & crank
As an aside on the hill above Kenidjack the remains of a rifle range exists - I believe this dates
sometime before the First World War
Thanks for looking
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