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About this property
At the very centre of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, these two great beam engines sit preserved in their towering engine houses – a reminder of Cornwall's days as a world-famous centre of industry, engineering and innovation. Both engines were originally powered by high-pressure steam, introduced by local hero Richard Trevithick. One can still be seen in action, rotated by electricity, with the great beam rising and falling. The Discovery Centre gives you the whole dramatic story of Cornish mining, with an atmospheric film and static displays. Don't miss the experience of walking through the flue tunnel and the dizzying view up inside the 36m chimney stack.
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