Wheal Frances
Wheal Frances is a village in Cornwall, England, UK. It is located in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe.
| Wheal Frances | |
|---|---|
  Wheal Frances Location within Cornwall | |
| OS grid reference | SW786523 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TRURO |
| Postcode district | TR4 |
| Dialling code | 01872 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
To the north Carnkief Pond, a Site of Special Scientific Interest is named. This SSSI is noted for its biological interest, including 12 species of dragonfly.[1]
Wheal Frances Mine
The village was noted for the Wheal Frances Mine of which many ruins remain.[2]
References
- "Carnkief Pond" (PDF). Natural England. 1985. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- Gamble, Barry (April 2011). Cornish Mines: St Just to Redruth. Alison Hodge Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-906720-81-3. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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