Goonvean China Clay Pit, Cornwall

This site was first used in about 1790 for mining clay for the pottery industry and remains active today. The 19th-century engine house and its replacement of 1910 are both still standing. They look tiny surrounded by the large area scarred by the mining activities.

Location

Cornwall goonvean

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Themes

Tags

aerial view quarry industry trade china clay georgian (1714 - 1836)