Wapshott, E., Boyd, N. and Walls, S. H. (2018). OLD WHIM HOUSE, PENSTRAZE, CHACEWATER, CORNWALL HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING . South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1053387. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 OLD WHIM HOUSE, PENSTRAZE, CHACEWATER, CORNWALL HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. was commissioned to undertake historic building recording for the Old Whim House, Penstraze, Chacewater, Cornwall. This work was undertaken in order to determine the significance of the structures on the site and help inform a proposed planning submission. Chacewater was at the forefront of mining technologies during the lifetime of Wheal Busy in particular, with constant upgrading of engines and machinery, influencing industrial practises much further afield. The Old Whim buildings and the whim itself (technically an animal-engine) are curious, appearing on the mapping at around the time that mining had largely come to an end and the area was returning to farming and market gardening. Animal engines were becoming outdated at this point. The buildings themselves have been subject to much modern 'restoration', rebuilding and heavy re-pointing in unsympathetic materials, all/any historic fittings that had survived have been removed, leaving it hard to date or determine the past functions. The buildings, in general have a domestic appearance, but were most likely agricultural in function, with a perhaps short-lived phase of domestic use. It is currently unclear how the 'whim' and buildings relate to each other, or the phasing of the site. The Whim could have been in existence prior to the building, or more likely perhaps, the barn was built and the animal engine added. Archaeological monitoring of any works that will disturb the whim or expose areas of original walling may inform on the relationship, function and phasing of these structures. None of the structures are of any great significance, nor do they survive well enough to warrant preservation. It is felt that conversion of this redundant building is the best way of ensuring its survival.
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Author:		 E Wapshott
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Samuel H Walls
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Parish: CHACEWATER
Site: Old Whim House
County: Cornwall
District: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 175680, 45424 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
BARN (Monument Type England)
WHIM HOUSE (Monus)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-334549
OBIB: 181026
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Created Date:		 17 Jun 2019