tiabunna's photos with the keyword: Cornwall

In memory of IP friend Andy Rodker, who posted many beautiful images of the Cornwall coastline and whose images and advice led to my late wife and I visiting the area. With deepest condolences to his family and friends.

The headworks of the former Geevor tin mine. That red door really leaps from the image, I promise I haven't boosted the colour. :-) So what's it about? See the first PiP. The other PiPs are of an outdoor museum, an old waterwheel and an ore stamper. Well, being Friday, all I can say is HFF and best wishes for the weekend, everyone. Explored.

This statue is in Pendeen, near the Geevor mine. See also PiP. From the inscription: "Hard rock breeds hard men Who slip between earth's cracks for a living; The dark chasm which closes around you, Tight like a fist, draws you down Into the mine's gullet, the belly of the beast..." My thanks to John Fitzgerald for bringing to my attention this musical link which pretty much says it all.

Images taken on the tour through the tin processing works at the former Geevor mine. It's easy to imagine what a noisy and dusty environment this must have been when it was working. The ore containing the tin had to be ground down (this image) to a powder for the tin to be separated out. Of course, the luxurious lunch room facility provided a retreat for the workers (second PiP). Explored.

It seems the entire Geevor area (and probably much of Cornwall) is a rabbit warren of old mines and tunnels. Apparently, when the "new" (now closed) mine was operating, the miners found an older and previously unrecorded mine from pre-industrial days. This is now, at least in part, open to visitors who are given covering jackets and helmets for their tour. It does bring a stark realisation of the dangers and hardships faced by the miners, particularly in the early days, when even lifting out diggings was done with a bucket such as this. Here's a musical link. More images in PiPs.

The Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall is now closed, but the site and buildings are maintained by an enthusiastic local group and are open for visitors. HFF and have a great weekend, everyone.

The very pleasant interior of St Senara's church in Zennor. Other images in PiPs. Explored.

We may have arrived in Zennor too early to visit the pub, but the nearby St Senara's Church invited a visit. On the wall was an old (and much repaired) sundial with the date 1737 (PiP 3) but the church and surrounding cemetery were clearly hundreds of years older.

Back to my images from our recent visit to England. Taken at The Tinners' Arms in Zennor, as recommended by Andy Rodker for a visit. Unfortunately we arrived before they opened and had to keep moving along.

With the sunset fading into dusk, I headed back along the path near St Ives to our hotel. Today I shall be heading off again for a week and expect that I will have infrequent opportunities to be online. Have a great Easter weekend, everyone. Explored.

I was delighted with the sunset as I walked along the clifftops near St Ives. Best viewed large. Explored.

Along the Cornwall escarpment near St Ives at sunset. HFF and have a great weekend, everyone. Explored.

Stitched panorama of Tintagel Castle ruins, closed for the construction of a new footbridge (see note) when we visited. Best viewed large.

Construction work under way at Tintagel Castle ruins. See note for the details.