United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gwennap
Point Hills Arsenic Refinery Chimney
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gwennap
Point Hills Arsenic Refinery Chimney
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Recommended by 65 out of 67 cyclists
Location: Gwennap, South West England, England, United Kingdom
Point Hills Arsenic Refinery was run by the British Arsenic Company, which became the Cornwall Arsenic Company. The arsenic works closed at the beginning of World War Two after being active for a century. The chimney has been preserved and is all that remains of the arsenic works.
September 12, 2023
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