13K views · 137 reactions | The Sandfields Pumping Station is a 19th Century Cornish beam engine and described as the machine that drove cholera out of the Black Country by pumping clean water from Lichfield. It’s not in great shape after decades of neglect but there’s a plan to bring it back to life. | BBC Birmingham | Facebook

Our oldest engine – the Boulton & Watt – is in steam this weekend. Built in 1820, the water pumping engine is 205 years old, and is part of the Museum’s remarkable collection of five Cornish Beam engines. The Boulton & Watt is schedule to run Saturday and Sunday between: 12.15 - 12.45pm 3:15 - 3:45pm The Bull is schedule to run: 2.00-2.30pm Times are subject to change, please see the front desk on the day for the confirmed times. Pre-book tickets on our website - link in bio 🔗 | London Museum o

8.3K views · 139 reactions | The new Chivvy Bridge. I've also included a totally unrelated song about being constipated. Enjoy. | Cornish News | Facebook

There's been criminal damage at a world heritage site of Cornish mining where 31 men died nearly 100 years ago. It comes after a controversial decision to charge people to park at the Levant mine near Land's End- a site also on the #Poldark film location map. The National Trust West Cornwall is reinstating a ticket machine that was damaged beyond repair. Scenes from the first series of Poldark were filmed at Levant Mine, and the National Trust says there's been a 50% increase in visitor numbers

3.9K views · 108 reactions | Next in our #G7UK UNESCO in the UK Cornish Mining World Heritage Site series: Lucy Crane, Senior Geologist at Cornish Lithium - a 21st Century sustainable mining project using 100% renewable energy to extract minerals to make batteries. One of the ways #Cornwall is leading the green industrial revolution  | G7 | Facebook