Wheal Prosper, Rinsey, partially restored engine house


Wheal Prosper Engine House. Despite its name, Wheal Prosper was not a hugely successful mine, working for only six years between 1860-1866. It was intended to mine tin and copper from the Porthcew Lode.


Size: 3648px × 5472px
Location: Rinsey, Cornwall
Photo credit: © Roger Hollingsworth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: building, coastal, copper, cornwall, engine, house, load, mineral, path, porthcew, prosper, rinsey, tin, walk, wheal, winter