Samson’s Shaft
Samson’s Shaft is a historic site in Carn Brea, Cornwall, England. Samson’s Shaft is situated nearby to the historic site Carnkie Shaft, as well as near the community center Carnkie Community Institute.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Redruth transmitting station and Carn Brea Castle.
Redruth transmitting station
Photo: Tinminer, Public domain.
There are three Redruth transmitting stations:… Redruth transmitting station is situated 1,800 feet east of Samson’s Shaft.
Carn Brea Castle
Restaurant
Photo: Bengoeswild, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carn Brea Castle on Carn Brea is a 14th-century grade II listed granite stone building which was extensively remodelled in the 18th century as a hunting lodge in the style of a castle for the Basset family. The building is in private use as a restaurant. Carn Brea Castle is situated 4,200 feet north of Samson’s Shaft.
Church of St Andrew
Church
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Andrew is situated 1 mile south of Samson’s Shaft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carnkie and Piece.
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.
Bolenowe
Hamlet
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bolenowe is a village in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately one-and-a-half miles southeast of Camborne. It consists of cottages that are spread apart by large gardens, the only amenities are a post box and a red phone box that has now been decommissioned.
Samson’s Shaft
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Carn Brea, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.21111° or 50° 12′ 40″ northLongitude
-5.24596° or 5° 14′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C2P6Q63+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 7344309085OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine_shaft
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Samson’s Shaft from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carnkie Shaft and Carnkie Community Institute.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Springfield and South Wheal Frances Car Park.
Cornwall: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Truro, Penzance, Falmouth, and Land’s End.
Curious Historic Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing historic sites from every corner of the globe.