Thomas Gundry and partners

Took over the Wherry Mine off Penzance after Thomas Curtis's death in 1791 and built a steam engine on shore to drain it, working it until 1798.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Wherry Mine Cornwall 1791–1798

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

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