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Whim Engine House (Marke Valley Mine)

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Whim Engine House (Marke Valley Mine)
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Whim Engine House was part of the Marke Valley Mine, a 19th-century mining operation in Cornwall, and was used to power the whim, a device for raising and lowering miners and materials in the shaft. The structure reflects the industrial heritage of Cornwall’s mining industry, which was vital to the region's economy during the tin and copper mining boom.

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Photo: Guy Wareham · CC BY-SA 2.0