Cornish Mining

Geevor Underground

Geevor at Grass

Life at the edge

Rocks and Metals

Community Spirit

geevor gala poster - hand drilling and wagon filling competition (handsome cash prizes)

Geevor has always had close links to the nearby villages.

Most of the miners lived in Pendeen, Trewellard or St. Just and the shops and businesses relied on the income from the workers and the mine. There was a strong community spirit in the 19th and 20th Centuries, centred around entertainments, fayres, and sports such as hurling, wrestling and cock fighting. Methodism was growing in popularity leading to improvements in education, with the associated Sunday School Anniversaries and Tea Treats.

 

Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the Geevor Archive

 

Geevor the great provider

Click to see a larger version of this imagependeen swimming pool with a group of children

In modern times Geevor occasionally supplied materials and labour to fix local buildings such as the church and was involved in community events such as carnivals.


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St Piran

Click to see a larger version of this imageSt Piran's flag black and white cross

Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin miners.  


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Folk Lore, Myths and Legends

Click to see a larger version of this imagelands end cliff face with a dark grey sky

Local myths and legends were amplified by romantics of the past.


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Tramways and Railways

Click to see a larger version of this imageearly railway

The growth of Cornwall’s mining industry from the 18th century led to the development of a transportation infrastructure which stretched across the region. 


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Comment left by Nigel on 2010-01-18 18:44:31

"Pixies, the farmers called them." No they did not, to Cornish people (like me) they are piskies.

Comment left by kirsten on 2010-01-20 11:12:31

hi guys

 

Comment left by john.woodcraft on 2010-03-29 18:06:59

Still a place of magic to me and great beauty,lost the mermaid,but have some beautiful memories,water still freezing cold,i bet.

 

Comment left by nice on 2010-04-15 20:11:55

nice

 

Comment left by John Watkins on 2010-06-03 14:49:37

I have carried ST Piran's flag with me everywhere on my travels around the world whilst serving in the Army. Being from Penzance I have always held the county close to my heart. One sight of the flag of St Piran and it brings out the cornishmen and women no matter where in the world you are. I'm proud to say I'm Cornish and I'm proud to fly St Pirans flag. "one and all"

 

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