Wheal Collection

Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880s
A studio portrait photograph of the champion Cornish wrestler, Thomas Gundry, wearing a wrestling jacket and two championship sashes

Picture No. 11981521
Wheal Coates - Engine House - St Agnes - Cornwall - UK Date:

View at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
View at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. Date: circa 1980s

Wheal Coates - engine house in winter snow - St Agnes - Cornwall - UK
DAC-518 Wheal Coates - engine house in winter snow St Agnes - Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 10901340
Wheal Coates Date:

The historic Towanroath Engine house at Wheal Coates abandoned tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Sunset at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
Sunset at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. circa 1980s

Picture No. 11981488
Wheal Coates - Engine House - St Agnes - Cornwall - UK Date:

View at Wheal Jane tin mine, West Cornwall
View at Wheal Jane disused tin mine, near Baldhu and Chacewater, West Cornwall. Some of the equipment can be seen here in silhouette against a cloudy orange sky. Date: circa 1980s

Source Size = 3883 x 2454
Surface Works of the Great Wheal Vor Tin Mine, Cornwall

Picture No. 10901339
Wheal Coates Date:

Wheal Francis - near Camborne - in winter snow - Cornwall - UK
DAC-520 Wheal Francis - near Camborne in winter snow - Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chalcopyrite or copper pyrite comprises of (copper iron sulphide). It is a common mineral and is found in almost all sulphide deposits. Specimen from Wheal Towan, Cornwall

Cassiterite pseudomorphous after orthoclase
Brown granular cassiterite (tin oxide) have replaced twinned orthoclase crystals. Wheal Coates, St. Agnes, Cornwall

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In the early 1880s, amidst the rugged beauty of St Agnes, Cornwall, a champion Cornish wrestler named Captain Tom Gundry stood tall at Wheal Coates tin mine. Picture No. 11981521 captures this remarkable moment in history, where strength and determination were etched on his face. As the snow blanketed the landscape, transforming Wheal Coates into a winter wonderland (Picture No. 10901340), one can only imagine the harsh conditions that these miners faced daily. Yet, their resilience shone through as they toiled away in pursuit of precious tin. The sunset painted vibrant hues across the abandoned Towanroath Engine house at Wheal Coates (Picture No. 11981488). It stood as a silent witness to an era long gone but not forgotten – a testament to Cornwall's rich mining heritage. Venturing further west to Wheal Jane tin mine offered another breathtaking view (View at Wheal Jane tin mine, West Cornwall). Here, nature intertwined with man-made structures in perfect harmony – a reminder of our symbiotic relationship with the land. But it was at Sunset when Wheal Coates truly came alive; its ancient stones bathed in golden light (Sunset at Wheal Coates tin mine). The whispers of bygone miners seemed almost audible as if telling tales of triumph and hardship that echoed through time. Today, these sites stand as reminders of our collective past - symbols of human endeavor and perseverance against all odds. They beckon us to remember those who came before us and honor their contributions to shaping our world today. So let us pause for a moment amidst the captivating landscapes of St Agnes and pay homage to Captain Tom Gundry and countless others like him who left an indelible mark on Cornwall's history - forever etched within each stone at Wheal Coates and beyond.