Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHobbacott canal incline

Hobbacott canal incline

England
List entry 1005459
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hobbacott Canal Incline is a nineteenth-century engineering structure located in Cornwall, constructed as part of the infrastructure supporting mineral extraction and transportation in the region. The incline represents the industrial heritage of Cornwall's mining era, when mechanical systems were developed to move ore and materials along steep terrain. Dating from the 1800s, the structure reflects the engineering solutions employed during the height of Cornwall's tin and copper mining industry. The remains survive as evidence of the technological innovations that characterised Victorian-era industrial development in the county.

Hobbacott canal incline is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005459. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hobbacott canal incline?

Hobbacott Canal Incline is a nineteenth-century engineering structure located in Cornwall, constructed as part of the infrastructure supporting mineral extraction and transportation in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005459.

Who is responsible for protecting Hobbacott canal incline?

Hobbacott canal incline is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005459.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hobbacott canal incline?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard (6.5 km), Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary (7.1 km), Ashbury Camp later prehistoric multivallate hillfort (7.6 km).

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