Ding Dong mines
The Ding Dong mines lie in an old and extensive mining area situated in the parish of Madron, in Penwith, Cornwall, England. They are about two miles north east of the St Just to Penzance road. They look out over Mount's Bay and St Michael's Mount to the south west. Since 2006 the site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape.
| Ding Dong mines | |
|---|---|
Greenburrow pumping engine house | |
| Type | industrial heritage, mine |
| Coordinates | 50°9′15″N 5°35′34″W |
| Area | 500 acres |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2006 (30th session) |
| Part of | Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape |
| Reference no. | 1215 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 1988 |
Location of Ding Dong mines in Cornwall | |
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