Sturgess, J. and Motley, C. (2022). Miner's Dry, South Wheal Frances, Cornwall, Historic Building Record. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1095842. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Miner's Dry, South Wheal Frances, Cornwall, Historic Building Record
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 All recording work was undertaken according to Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) (CIfA 2014) and Historic England (2016) guidance. Desk–based assessment During the desk-based assessment historical databases and archives were consulted in order to obtain information about the history of the site and miners’ dry. The main sources consulted were as follows: • Cornwall HER (via Heritage Gateway) • Images of England online listed buildings database. • Early maps and photographs (see Section 9.1). • Published histories (see Section 9.2). • Websites (see Section 9.3). Fieldwork A historic building record (equivalent to a Historic England level 2/3 survey) was undertaken prior to the repair works. • A measured ground floor plan of the building was created as far as Health and Safety requirements permitted. Measured detail was added to the plan along with annotations to provide details of both historic development and fabric. • Colour photographs of all exterior elevations and interior room spaces along with architectural details were taken with a digital camera (at a resolution of 10 million pixels or higher). These along with the post-works photographs form the photographic archive. Photographs included a metric scale bar, except where Health and Safety considerations made this impractical. Particular focus was given to the areas of alterations/repairs. • Descriptions of the exterior and interior were made in note form and by annotation of the plan to record their fabric and construction, phased development through time and architectural details. The interior was described room by room. Particular attention was given to recording the areas of alterations/repairs. • A record was also made of the building following the completion of the repair works. This included a photographic record of the areas which have undergone repairs along with descriptions of materials, methods and styles used. Post-fieldwork All site materials were prepared for long term storage. This included: • Finalisation of measured drawing. • Archiving of drawings, photographs, paperwork and digital files. • Filing of digital colour photographs and limited image editing (eg, composition, lighting) where appropriate. • Creation of an archive report. Miner’s Dry, South Wheal Frances, Piece, Cornwall, Historic Building Record • Completion of the Historic England OASIS record (online access to archaeological investigations). • Preparation of CAU archive. Cornwall Archaeological Unit was commissioned by Jon Walters, Cormac Solutions Ltd acting on behalf of Donald Martin (Countryside Team Leader, Cornwall Council) to carry out a historic building record prior to and following the repair of a Grade II Listed miners’ dry at South Wheal Frances near Piece, Carnkie. The building is located at NGR SW 68106 39337 within the South Wheal Frances complex. Conditional Listed Building Consent for the repair of the Grade II Listed Building (LBC Application Number PA20/09145) has now been granted. Condition 3 of the Listed Building Consent required a programme of archaeological work to be undertaken which comprised a historic building record to be made of the building both before and after the completion of the repair works. The historic building record (equivalent to a Historic England level 2/3 building survey) has been undertaken as a mitigation measure for the impacts of the repair works on the Listed Building. The building is part of the Marriott’s Shaft complex at South Wheal Frances and was constructed in 1908 as part of Bassett Mines Ltd. It was originally designed to house washing, drying and changing facilities as well as crib/croust rooms and/or office space and storage to serve the miners at the Marriott’s Shaft complex. When first constructed the dry was described as ‘second to none in the county’. Its use as a miners’ dry was short-lived since the mine ceased operations in 1918.
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Author:		 Jo Sturgess
Connor Motley
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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District: Cornwall
Parish: Carn Brea
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 168099, 39329 (Easting, Northing)
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DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2) (Event)
MEASURED SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-504956
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Created Date:		 07 Jul 2022