Michell’s shaft
Michell’s shaft is a historic site in Lanner, Cornwall, England. Michell’s shaft is situated nearby to the hamlet Penhalvean, as well as near Trethellan Water.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Christchurch Lanner and Carn Marth.
Christchurch Lanner
Church
Photo: Paul Barnett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Christchurch Lanner is situated 3,600 feet northeast of Michell’s shaft.
Carn Marth
Peak
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carn Marth is the name of a hill in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, near Redruth. It is 235 m high, and is well known for the granite quarried from it in the past. The name of the hill comes from the Cornish language words karn and margh, meaning 'horse'.
Redruth transmitting station
Photo: Tinminer, Public domain.
There are three Redruth transmitting stations:… Redruth transmitting station is situated 1 mile west of Michell’s shaft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penhalvean and Trethellan Water.
Penhalvean
Hamlet
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penhalvean is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stithians in Cornwall, England, UK.
Trethellan Water
Hamlet
Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trethellan Water is a hamlet south of Lanner, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Carnkie
Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carnkie is a village in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately one and a half miles south west of Redruth. It is in the civil parish of Carn Brea.
Michell’s shaft
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Lanner, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.20835° or 50° 12′ 30″ northLongitude
-5.21745° or 5° 13′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C2P6Q5M+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 6885406010OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine_shaft
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