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1704 | Angarrack smelting-house established by Francis Moult & Co., with six of the new reverberatory furnaces

Angarrack smelting-house was almost as old as Treloweth, being established by Francis Moult & Co. in 1704, with six of the new reverbera- tory furnaces, as a companion works to the one at Newham, Truro. By 1743 it was owned by William Lemon and was for sale in 1783, with William Tremayne then described as the sole proprietor.

3 In 1804 the four principal partners there were Richard Cunnack, William Carne, the Bolithos and James Pascoe

1722 | William Tremayne, manager of tin smelting house at Angarrack married Elizabeth Michell

1722 William Tremayne, the manager of the tin smelting house at Angarrack married Elizabeth Michell,  daughter of The Revd Wil liam Michell Vicar of Kenwyn.

 

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1335 | The settlement of Angarrack is first recorded as "Garrek"

The settlement of Angarrack is first recorded as "Garrek" in 1335

Reference : MCO13276
Name : ANGARRACK - Medieval settlement
Monument type : SETTLEMENT
Period : Medieval
Form : DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Summary : The settlement of Angarrack is first recorded as "Garrek" in 1335.
Link to further information : http://www.heritageg...
PrefRef : 31782
PeriodFrom : Medieval

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170725 | Dave on Twitter: "Crazy that the biggest ship built in #cornwall #SSRamleh at 3,800 tonnes was built in #hayle in 1890

Crazy that the biggest ship built in #cornwall #SSRamleh at 3,800 tonnes was built in #hayle in 1890

From Twitter https://twitter.com/surfhog/status/879072343192219648

Catch up on #greatcanaljourneys on @All4 to see the world's largest beam engine, built by Harvey's of Hayle

World's largest beam engine, built by Harvey's of Hayle

Catch up on #greatcanaljourneys on @All4 to see the world's largest beam engine, built by Harvey's of Hayle http://www.channel4.com/programmes/great-canal-journeys/on-demand/63662-...


170115 | Hidden tunnel I've found whilst working at a 16/17th century house in angarrack....going to have to explore one day

Hidden tunnel I've found whilst working at a 16/17th century house in angarrack....going to have to explore one day

1865 | Notes of a Botanic Excursion in Cornwall, in a letter to Mr Ralfs from J Woods Esq

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Notes of a Botanic Excursion in Cornwall, in a letter to Mr Ralfs from J Woods Esq

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160720 | Work begins in preparation for reintroducing sluicing to Hayle | West Briton

Mechanical dredging has started in Hayle Estuary | Photo by Lauren Bambury, assistant harbour maste

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Work begins in preparation for reintroducing sluicing to Hayle

By WBKsmith | Posted: July 20, 2016  read more »