There are at least three known sites of tin miners' 'barracks' on moorland
Dartmoor, all now reduced to low foundations:
1. Ailsborough (Eylesbarrow) Mine, Sheepstor - early 19th century. For
location see Fig. 2 (feature a) in Newman, P. [n.d. - 2000] Eylesbarrow
(Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Devon (English Heritage) + some discussion p. 38 of
same report. Site modified by later activity.
2. Vitifer Tin Mine, North Bovey - see Plates 21, 22, 25 & 26 in Greeves, T.
(1986) Tin Mines & Miners of Dartmoor - A Photographic Record (Devon Books)
for early 20th century photographs of the barracks (known as 'Miners'
House') when in use, + description p.26, p.41, and Plate 37 for the site in
a semi-derelict state. Survives as foundations.
3. Hexworthy Tin Mine, Lydford parish - see Plate 4 in Greeves (1986) which
shows very faintly on the horizon the building which included a first floor
'dormitory' above the Dry and forming the right hand end of the main
dwelling (apart from the single-story blacksmith's shop) + description p.9,
as it was in the early 20th century. The foundations of the Dry survive but
nothing of the first floor level.
Tom.
Tom Greeves
www.tomgreeves.org
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Subject: Miners barracks or lodgings - info needed
> Miners barracks or lodgings - info needed
>
> The Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust would be very grateful for
> information about any surviving barracks buildings - anywhere.
>
> We are aware of the Miners Lodgings at Luckett in the Tamar Valley (built
> in the 1870's by ? New Great Consols Mining Co, for 20-50 arsenic mine
> workers). This consisted of two large rooms - a stone-walled eating room
> below, timber-walled dormitory above, and lodging keeper's accommodation
> at one end.
> We understand that it may now be the sole survivor, but it is under some
> threat. Funding is being urgently sought to restore it.
>
> Can you please tell us if you know of any barracks still surviving, and
> the form they take ??
>
> THANKYOU -
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> Caroline Vulliamy
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