Museums · South West England
Wheal Martyn
Wheal Martyn — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Wheal Martyn is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Wheal Martyn is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on the history of china clay mining in the region, showcasing the industry’s significance to the area's development. The site includes preserved machinery and exhibits that illustrate the processes involved in clay extraction and processing.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3654, -4.8070
- Address
- Carthew, Cornwall<br />grid reference SX 005 555
- Established
- 1975
- Official site
- www.wheal-martyn.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Wheal Martyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wheal Martyn?
- Wheal Martyn is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.3654°, -4.8070°.
- When was Wheal Martyn built?
- Wheal Martyn dates to 1975.