Mining Heritage Projects
Knevitt Consulting Engineers has, over the years,
obtained extensive experience and knowledge in
respect of structural consultancy for the consolidation of mining heritage structures. The first works were carried out in October
1999 in respect of the Levant Mine Complex, Penzance, Cornwall.
Our recent projects over the last five years include:
In the majority of projects Knevitt Consulting act as specialist consultants and a significant number are Listed Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Work on conservation projects requires close liaison with other specialist consultants such as Archaeologists, Ecologists and Mineralogists. In addition, with Scheduled Ancient Monuments, close involvement with English Heritage has to be undertaken together, where applicable, with a specialist Conservation Consultant.
Our recent projects over the last five years include:
- South Hooe, Holes Hole, Bere Alston, Devon – Private Client
- Devon Great Consols, Tavistock, Devon – West Devon Borough Council
- Morwellham Quay, Tavistock, Devon – West Devon Borough Council
- Wheal Brothers and West Prince of Wales, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Wheal Tom, Deer Park Farm, Luckett, Callington, Cornwall – Private Client
- Old Mining Building, Acanthite, St Ive, Liskeard, Cornwall – Private Client
- Prince of Wales, Harrowbarrow, Callington, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Holmbush, Kelly Bray, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Wheal Peevor, Radnor, Redruth, Cornwall – Kerrier District Council
- Betty Adit, Brea Village, Camborne, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Goonvean Engine House, Goonvean, St Stephen, Cornwall – Goonvean Ltd
- Penhallick Leats, Pool, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Thomas’ Shaft Engine House, Piece, Cornwall – Cornwall County Council
- Man Engine House, Allihies, County Cork, Ireland – The Heritage Council
In the majority of projects Knevitt Consulting act as specialist consultants and a significant number are Listed Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Work on conservation projects requires close liaison with other specialist consultants such as Archaeologists, Ecologists and Mineralogists. In addition, with Scheduled Ancient Monuments, close involvement with English Heritage has to be undertaken together, where applicable, with a specialist Conservation Consultant.
