Roskear is a street and area on the eastern edge of Camborne, Cornwall. In the early 1900s, the area had a tram loop. Roskear is known in the 2000s mostly for its cricket ground, which is located off South Roskear Terrace. The ground is built on the site of the former North Roskear Mine, and is surrounded on all sides by housing.
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All Saints’ Church, Tuckingmill is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne, Cornwall.
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Tuckingmill is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, which is in the civil parish of Camborne. Tucking Mill was the Cornish term for a fulling mill which was where homespun cloth was dipped, cleansed and dressed. There is a mention of a fulling mill in this region as early as 1250. The ecclesiastical parish of Tuckingmill was constituted in 1845, being carved out of a western section of the parish of Illogan and an eastern section of Camborne parish. It covers 1,300 acres.
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The West Cornwall Bryophytes Site of Special Scientific Interest is a group of seven locations of former mining activity, that form a single SSSI and Important Plant Area in western Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The site is noted for its biological characteristics and derives its name from the rare bryophyte species found there.
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Dolcoath mine was a copper and tin mine in Camborne, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Its name derives from the Cornish for 'Old Ground', and it was also affectionately known as The Queen of Cornish Mines. The site is north-west of Carn Brea. Dolcoath Road runs between the A3047 road and Chapel Hill. The site is south of this road.
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Heartlands Cornwall, often known simply as Heartlands, was a World Heritage Site Gateway and visitor attraction in Pool, Cornwall, England, UK. It was dubbed as Cornwall's first free cultural playground. It was developed at South Crofty's Robinson Shaft and spread over 19 acres in the former mining heart of Cornwall.
The project was funded by the National Lottery and was opened on 20 April 2012 after 14 years of planning.
In 2014 the project came close to closure and was forced to reorganise its business plan and reduce its paid staff as a consequence of low visitor numbers and income.
On 5th January 2024, the park announced its closure because of financial difficulties.
The museum, soft play centre, conference centre and café closed the next month but the independent shops remain open as of 25th April 2024.
The Heartlands Trust wound up on 24th April 2024 and sold its assets, The park is now in control of Cornwall Council.
The ground has previously acted as a home ground for Cornwall County Cricket Club and has been the home of Camborne Cricket Club since 1905.