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Gunnislake Clitters is a special place, a hidden gem so evocative of the heyday of mining in the Tamar Valley.
It is a great place to immerse yourself in the rich mining heritage of the area and experience the local wildlife in a tranquil place on the Cornish banks of the River Tamar.
Located within the Tamar Valley National Landscape and Area 10 of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, Gunnislake Clitters is designated as a Scheduled Monument.
The engine house and chimney are listed buildings and other features across the site are recorded on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Records website
Go to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Records website
Objective:
To slow the rate of decline of the Skinner’s Shaft section of this Scheduled Monument, by initially facilitating access for further management works and public access.
Partners:
Cornwall Heritage Trust – Historic England – Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site – Tamar Community Trust
Project Categories:
Place
Timeframe:
2020 – 2023
Lead Officer:
Gary Lewis (Tamara Landscape Partnership)
We are grateful to the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns the site, for its support of this work and in giving permission for the clearing of vegetation to improve access.
The initial clearance work was carried out in winter 2020/21.
Due to lockdown restrictions, volunteer involvement was limited to a couple of work days.
“Working on the project at Gunnislake Clitters Mine provided an opportunity to get out in the fresh air and get some much needed exercise during lockdown whilst also improving accessibility to a well known local landmark.
It was particularly rewarding to hear passers-by commenting about how much the site has been improved by the clearance work undertaken.”
Trevor – Tamar Community Trust volunteer
Historic England and the Cornwall Heritage Trust were awarded a £2,550 for this initial phase of a longer-term project.
This is currently being delivered through the £3.2 million National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme.
In collaboration with Historic England, a 5-year Monument Management Scheme (MMS) has been developed and implemented to secure the longer-term positive management of the built heritage elements of the site and removal from the Heritage at Risk register.
Read more about the extended project
“We’re delighted to be working with the Tamar Valley AONB and partners to develop a series of projects which are unlocking the power of volunteers to look after our vulnerable heritage.
This grant will help visitors understand this remarkable piece of Cornwall’s industrial heritage and preserve its amazing legacy for future generations.”
John Ette, Partnerships Team Leader for Historic England in the South West
“Gunnislake Clitters Mine is part of the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site within the Tamar Valley as well as being a scheduled monument.
As a partner in the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme, we very much welcome the proposed conservation work at Skinner’s Shaft.”
Deborah Boden, Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Co-ordinator
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