Historic houses · South West England
Towanroath Shaft Engine House
In or near St Agnes.
Towanroath Shaft Engine House — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paul's Loop · 7.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Towanroath Shaft Engine House is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Towanroath Shaft Engine House is a historic site associated with the mining industry in Cornwall, England. Visitors can explore the remnants of this engine house, which played a significant role in the extraction of minerals during the mining boom.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Towanroath Shaft Engine House is a historic structure located in South-West England. It is notable for its role in the mining industry, reflecting the region's industrial heritage. The building is a listed structure, contributing to the understanding of Cornwall's mining history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3050, -5.2331
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Agnes
- Postcode
- TR5 0NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Paul's Loop — 7.3 km
- Official site
- www.nmrs.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/274838755 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towanroath Shaft Engine House?
- Towanroath Shaft Engine House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR5 0NU), in the parish of St. Agnes.
- What is Towanroath Shaft Engine House?
- Towanroath Shaft Engine House — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Towanroath Shaft Engine House?
- The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR5 0NU.
- Is Towanroath Shaft Engine House a protected site?
- Yes — Towanroath Shaft Engine House is part of the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Towanroath Shaft Engine House?
- The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR5 0NU.