Thomas Curtis of Breage

Sank the Wherry Mine shaft on the reef off Wherrytown, Penzance, in about 1778 and worked it until his death in 1791.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Wherry Mine Cornwall 1778–1791

Record created: 11 October 2026 · Last researched: 11 October 2026

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