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Herland Farm, 5, Herland Hill, Gwinear, Cornwall
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1997, 2002 D.H.Philp and G.A.D.Schofield
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If you turn right at the Loggans Mill Roundabout into
Guildford Road going towards the Fish and Chip Shop,
Guildford Road going towards the Fish and Chip Shop,
[now returned to housing with Angarrack Station plaque]
and then left into Marsh Lane alongside the river, you will
come to the Footbridge (10) which crosses the By-Pass.
From the Footbridge you can see the raised Track-Bed
(11) of the now re-routed Hayle to Redruth Railway Line
running across the fields towards Angarrack. The wagons
were hauled up the steep 1:10 gradient of the Angarrack
Incline by a steam engine, hence the name Steamer's Hill.
The line ran parallel to the road which climbs steadily after
it passes the Angarrack Inn (12).
come to the Footbridge (10) which crosses the By-Pass.
From the Footbridge you can see the raised Track-Bed
(11) of the now re-routed Hayle to Redruth Railway Line
running across the fields towards Angarrack. The wagons
were hauled up the steep 1:10 gradient of the Angarrack
Incline by a steam engine, hence the name Steamer's Hill.
The line ran parallel to the road which climbs steadily after
it passes the Angarrack Inn (12).
This incline can be seen from the Footbridge as a row of
trees and shrubs, as can the magnificent Viaduct (13)
which replaced the original wooden structure in 1886.
This, in turn, had replaced the system of wagon-haulage
when the line was re-routed by the West Cornwall Railway.
trees and shrubs, as can the magnificent Viaduct (13)
which replaced the original wooden structure in 1886.
This, in turn, had replaced the system of wagon-haulage
when the line was re-routed by the West Cornwall Railway.
Between 1852 and 1853 Angarrack also had its own Rail-
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stone 318, but nothing remains of it today
Angarrack, or “Vellan Vrahan”, means the “Mill by the Rook-
ery”. It is a delightful village with its many fine 18th and
19th century buildings built alongside the Angarrack
Stream. The village was built on the wealth of its Smelting
Works, said to be the first to be established by Becher and
Associates of Germany, on the site of the first local
smelter, opened in 1704. It continued working until 1881,
processing ore from the Wheal Alfred consols close by,
and was the first one in the County to use reverbatory fur-
naces.
ery”. It is a delightful village with its many fine 18th and
19th century buildings built alongside the Angarrack
Stream. The village was built on the wealth of its Smelting
Works, said to be the first to be established by Becher and
Associates of Germany, on the site of the first local
smelter, opened in 1704. It continued working until 1881,
processing ore from the Wheal Alfred consols close by,
and was the first one in the County to use reverbatory fur-
naces.
In the steep valley at the western end of the village is the
site of Mellanvrane, one of the earliest mentioned of the
Hayle mines. Recorded by Dr. John Woodwards, a geolo-
gist, in 1726, it lay near the western approach of the present
viaduct. Other local mines include Mellanoweth, Herland,
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site of Mellanvrane, one of the earliest mentioned of the
Hayle mines. Recorded by Dr. John Woodwards, a geolo-
gist, in 1726, it lay near the western approach of the present
viaduct. Other local mines include Mellanoweth, Herland,
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Nanpusker, Prince George and Relistan, an ancient “Tynn
Working”, open-cast site, exploiting the exposed veins of
pure Cassiterite (Tin Ore), first listed in 1502. Tin Stamps
are recorded at Hillside from 1670 onwards.
Working”, open-cast site, exploiting the exposed veins of
pure Cassiterite (Tin Ore), first listed in 1502. Tin Stamps
are recorded at Hillside from 1670 onwards.
The Grist Mill and Forge, at the top of Grist Lane, date
from 1703, but corn-milling on the Angarrack Stream be-
gan in about 1343. The village boasted a Bolitho Count-
ing-House, a Wesleyan Chapel and a Pump by the mid-
19th century, when its population was recorded as being
100 persons
from 1703, but corn-milling on the Angarrack Stream be-
gan in about 1343. The village boasted a Bolitho Count-
ing-House, a Wesleyan Chapel and a Pump by the mid-
19th century, when its population was recorded as being
100 persons
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