Bedford United Mine

Gulworthy, West Devon, Devon, England, UK

Bedford United was one of the largest copper mines in Devon, worked between 1841 and 1890.

Bedford was an amalgamation of several smaller workings, including:

  • Delves Kitchen
  • Ding Dong
  • South Bedford
  • Wheal Marquis / Marquis lode
  • Wheal Tavistock

South Bedford later became part of the East Gunnislake and South Bedford Mine. 

It produced copper, tin, tungsten and arsenic, at various different times.

 

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