Photos, videos and docs of tiabunna, with the keywords: "Cornwall"

Vale, Andy.

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:56:21 +0000

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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 Geevor Mine

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Fri, 17 May 2019 05:37:45 +0000

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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.

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The miner

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Wed, 15 May 2019 04:32:41 +0000

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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.

Tin processing

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Mon, 13 May 2019 10:12:09 +0000

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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).

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Down in the mine

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sat, 11 May 2019 12:10:19 +0000

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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 former mine

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 09 May 2019 13:04:08 +0000

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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.

Inside St Senara's

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Wed, 08 May 2019 12:41:03 +0000

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

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St Senara's Church

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 07 May 2019 11:19:25 +0000

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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.

Too early!

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 05 May 2019 05:26:59 +0000

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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.

Dusk

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:26:04 +0000

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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.

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Coast sunset

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:31:42 +0000

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

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Walking the escarpment

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:51:33 +0000

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

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Tintagel

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:41:49 +0000

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

What would King Arthur say?

nobody@ipernity.com (tiabunna) — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:41:41 +0000

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