Hi All
The Mill (tin concentration plant) at King Edward Mine(KEM) has been recognised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers by being granted their prestigious Engineering Heritage Award.
For those not familiar the award, it was established in 1984 to celebrate excellence in mechanical engineering. It is the Institution's premier award for sites of significance to mechanical engineering heritage - past, present and future. Have a look on the web under Engineering Heritage Award.
Eighty five sites have been recognised to date. They include the SS Great Britain, Quarry Bank Mill, the Channel Tunnel, Ffestiniog Railway and the Boulton & Watt Engine at Crofton. At KEM we are delighted to be included alongside such sites and it is a real achievement for the dedicated band of volunteers who have, over the past 25 years, restored the mill to working condition
Considering that the mining of coal, iron and base metals underpinned the industrial development of the UK , mining is very poorly represented in the list, the Newcomen Engine is the only other mining related award.
Can anyone suggest other mine sites that we could put forward for recognition? One that springs to mind is the mill at Force Crag - if it was restored to working condition.
Regards
Tony Brooks
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