Within Cornwall

Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Office Links Page - a very comprehensive list of links well researched and well worth a visit ! The page covers almost all the mining heritage links you could wish for !
Blue Hills Tin Stream Works One of the most interesting heritage sites in Cornwall set in attractive surroundings, well worth a visit !
Cornish Mines and Engines A National Trust site with two beam engines including the largest engine remaining in the County with the Industrial Heritage Discovery Centre
King Edward Mine In 1987 a volunteer group was set up with the objective of preserving and reequipping the now redundant mill complex around the surviving californian stamps battery.
   
   
Levant Beam Engine The oldest beam engine in the County - worked by steam.
Geevor Mine Described as the largest preserved mining site in the UK with vast areas of buildings. Owned by Cornwall County Council and managed by Pendeen Community Heritage. The site is being developed as one of the 'Gateway' sites to the Cornish World Heritage Site
Botallack Count House  The impressive administrative building for this important nineteenth-century mine, the Count House has an exhibition expounding the area’s rich mining heritage and also stages many community-related heritage events.
Trevarno Estate visit the historic Trevarno Estate where you can explore the magnificent gardens, grounds and woodland walks which date back to 1246. There are 70 acres of enchanting gardens featuring one of Cornwall's largest and most diverse plant collections set within magnificent formal, informal and woodland landscapes.
Morwellham and Tamar Valley Trust An award-winning, evocative museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar. The site is being developed as one of the 'Gateway' sites to the Cornish World Heritage Site
   
   
Cornish Mexican Cultural Society The Society is developing close links with Mexico and in particular Real del Monte and Pachuca. A must if you have any interest in the Cornish in Mexico
Cornwal Mine Rescue Organisation Cornwall's specialist underground rescue organisation. Members assist Poldark with maintenance both underground and on the surface and are about to carry out further exploration of the mine workings.
The Cornish in Latin America A website devoted to the Cornish in Latin America. Results from Dr Sharron Schwartz's research and writing about nineteenth and early twentieth century Cornish migration to South and Central America and the Spanish Caribbean.
   
EUROPAMINES MEMBERS
The European Mining Heritage Network. Established with support from the European Cultural Programme Poldark Mine, together with other Cornish mining heritage organisations, is a member of Europe's Mining Heritage Network which is working towards improving standards within the sector across the European Community
The Mine d’Argent du Fournel is one of the premier mine heritage tourist attractions in south east France
Colectivo Proyecto Arrayanes
Killhope Silver Lead Mine Museum
Institute of Cornish Studies, The Cornish Mining Heritage Programme
Folldal Mines, Norway
Cornish Mining World HeritageSite Office
Geological Survey of Ireland
King Edward Mine
The Zloty Stok Gold Mine
Museum Scopriminiera, Val Germanasca
Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland

 

With Cornish Links

Llywernog Silver Lead Mine'Little Cornwall in the Cambrian Mountains' Llywernog, Ponterwyd, Ceredigion, Wales SY23 3AB Tel: +44 (0) 1970 890 620 see also Poldark's Wales page

The Mining Museum and Archive, Pachuca, Mina Acosta Mining Heritage Site, Real del Monte and the Museum of Medicine, Real del Monte, Mexico. Web site under construction - All developed and operated by Archivo Histórico y Museo de Minería, A.C Email: ahmm@prodigy.net.mx See also Poldark's Mexico page.

 

 

 

Cornish Mining Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Links Page - a very comprehensive list of links well researched and well worth a visit !

NAMHO The National Association of Mining History Organisations

TICCIH The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage - the world organisation for industrial heritage, promoting preservation, conservation, investigation, documentation, research and interpretation of our industrial heritage.

 

The Carn Brea Mining Society

 

 

 

 

The Trevithick Society. The premier society for anyone interested in Cornish Industrial Heritage.

 

Show Caves of the World - a very comprehensive site giving details of mines and caves worldwide

From DIAMONDS and GOLD to LEAD and ZINC

Mining & Management Consultancy.

A leading Cornwall based consultancy providing management and technical services to the international mining industry with experience of operations within Russia, the former Soviet Union, Africa and the UK. At present MMC is managing the development of Russia's largest goldmine.

Camborne School of Mines Cornwall's mining school now part of Exeter University

The Cornish in Latin America - A website devoted to the Cornish in Latin America. Results from Dr Sharron Schwartz's research and writing about nineteenth and early twentieth century Cornish migration to South and Central America and the Spanish Caribbean.

Cornish Inscriptions Michael Kiernan's site containing the most detailed information on Cornish people's resting places worldwide - well researched information !

The New Inn, Wendron - A good traditional local pub !

Cornwall's leading distributor of tourist information

Accomodation

James Martin Longstone Farm Trenear Helston 01326 572483

Lyndale Guest House 4 Greenbank Meneage Road Helston Cornwall 01326 561082

Seefar Peverell Terrace Porthleven Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326 573778

Strathallan Guest House 6 Monument Road Helston Cornwall 01326 573683

Treloquithack Farmhouse Wendron Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326564359

Cornwall Hotel Main Road Ashton Nr. Helston Cornwall 01736 763217

Gwealdues Hotel Falmouth Road Helston Cornwall 01326 752808

Nansloe Manor Hotel Meneage Road Helston Cornwall 01326 574691 ( currently closed whilst undergoing extensive refurbishment)

An Mordros Hotel Peverell Terrace Porthleven Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326 562236

Polurrian Hotel Pollurian Road Mullion Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326 240421

The Harbour Inn, Commercial Road, Porthleven, Nr. Helston, 01326 573876

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Poldark Wood Turning Club
Poldark Silversmiths
 
*Wendron Heritage Research Group
Helston & District Lions Club

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