Life of the miners in the Caradon Hill Mining District

[@3kingsadventures]

Great video. Love exploring on lost mines

[@davidszlitkus9622]

Most of the underground images are in fact by J C Burrows and taken at Dolcoath, Cooks Kitchen, Blue Hills and East Pool mines, not Caradon.

[@99lynxman]

Hard to realise when you walk over the moor from Minnions to the Cheesewring how industrialised the area was less than 150 years ago

[@alansdorsetfossils4028]

Can anyone tell me the photo or is it a painting described as Phoenix United mine. Could it be the earlier Wheal Phoenix? I am trying to find a picture or a drawing of Wheal Phoenix as my great grandfather worked there in 1871.

[@Dave.w-ev9qn1962]

Yes your grandfather would of been working at wheal Phoenix mine in 1871. As the mine did not become incorporated till 1875 and became Phoenix United mine. Mines went togeather in this time as the industry started to decline, Phoenix United ceased operating in 1898 and prince of wales shaft in 1914. Hope this answers your question!👍

[@alansdorsetfossils4028]

@@Dave.w-ev9qn1962 thank you for your info it’s much appreciated. What I’d like to find for my family history project is a photo or drawing of Wheal Phoenix circa 1871. I’ve seen photos of multiple structures and dumps on Caradon hill and they all look crowded together could you identify the wheel Phoenix engine house from this sprawling industrial complex. It would be greatly appreciated.

[@Dave.w-ev9qn1962]

@@alansdorsetfossils4028 Great to hear back from you! I was hoping you had read the message. The prince of wales engine house is now the most well known engine house on the set that still stands. Not sure if any of the Phoenix mine engine houses exist any more or photo of them. Leave that question with me for few days, I will look into it for you.

[@Dave.w-ev9qn1962]

I take it you don’t know if your great grandfather worked at south or east Phoenix mine, it’s a complex set. Prince of wales engine house built 1907 so he probably didn’t see that one. Housman engine house was built by1882 so he may should have seen that one working. If you Google it you will find photo’s. I have old photo of south Phoenix mine in 1930s before they were demolished in the 1950’s, is you can supply email I will send it to you. May be worth you contacting kresen Kernow in redruth. They may have photo’s Hope this helps!