Redruth - Cornwall

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Cornwall

Category: Australia, copper, immigration

Date: 24th April 2026

Description: Journey into the heart of Cornwall's mining country with this rich exploration of Redruth, a town whose granite bones and copper veins helped power an industrial revolution. From ancient origins and medieval beginnings to the roaring days of pit heads, pioneering engineers, and the chapels and pubs that shaped everyday life, this book traces the rise, fall, and remarkable global reach of a Cornish community. Discover the inventors who changed the world, follow the Cornish diaspora across continents, and walk the modern landscape where heritage and renewal meet. An essential companion for anyone drawn to Cornwall's industrial soul and the enduring spirit of its people.

Summary

Ch1. The Spine of Granite: Geology and Landscape

Ch2. Before the Engine Houses: Ancient and Medieval Redruth

Ch3. The Copper Kingdom: Mining's Golden Century

Ch4. Underground: The Mines and Their Workings

Ch5. Inventors and Engineers: Redruth's Technological Legacy

Ch6. Chapels, Pubs and Pasties: Society and Daily Life

Ch7. Decline, Diaspora and the Cornish Abroad

Ch8. Redruth Today: Heritage, Renewal and the Walking Landscape