Bronze plaque № 59112 — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

This bronze commemorative plaque records: South Tincroft Mine Compressor House This building was constructed in 1891 to house a horizontal, steam-driven, cross compound air compressor. Built by Harvey & Co of Hayle, it supplied compressed air to rock drills deep underground. The mine closed in 1921. Mineral Tramways Recorded plaque organisation: Mineral Tramways Project.

South Tincroft Mine Compressor House, built in 1891, represents the industrial advancements in Cornish mining technology, facilitating deeper extraction through steam-driven air compression for rock drills; the site reflects the region's significant role in 19th-century mining operations.

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