Levant Mine - An Old Tin Mine In Cornwall II

Southwest Cornwall is dotted with ruins of old Tin Mines

Tony Payne

The Levant Mine, a National Trust property, is home to the oldest working beam engine in Cornwall. The mine runs deeper under the sea than any other, and is one of many relics of the Cornish Tin Mining industry.

Published by Tony Payne

Tony Payne is a freelance writer who lives on the South Coast of England with his wife Debbie. He has worked in the IT Industry all his life, and has been writing on various sites for the last 10 years. T...  View profile

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  • Jennifer Bove5/10/2010

    I'm behind too,b ut sending PL your way:)

  • Sheri Fresonke Harper5/4/2010

    I lost old mines and coasts :)

  • Debra Gavazzi5/3/2010

    Wow... absolutely stunning. They look like lighthouses with no lights. lol

  • Patricia Sicilia5/3/2010

    Great shots, just great.

  • John Myers5/3/2010

    Very cool! Love the first shot!

  • Shelly Barclay5/3/2010

    Wow.

  • Abby Greenhill5/3/2010

    Love the shots of the water especially.

  • Abby Greenhill5/3/2010

    Love the shots of the water especially.

  • Ali Canary5/3/2010

    Excellent! The look down into the ravine was truly breathtaking--loved it!

  • Lorraine Yapps Cohen5/3/2010

    beautiful pictures! Isn't it amazing how old industry has beauty?

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