Nails planted spiking out of the ground at Wheal Busy near Chacewater
A "VIGILANTE" is thought to be behind large nails set point-upward in the ground at a popular walking spot and World Heritage Site.
Dog-owner Mark Thomas, from Chacewater, said he thought the nails might have been planted at Wheal Busy to deter motocross riders.
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Mark Thomas with some of the nails he found sticking up out of the ground at Wheal Busy near Chacewater.
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Mark Thomas with the nails he discovered and one of the many bricks that had been removed after vandals struck the old mine workings at Wheal Busy near Chacewater. Ref:TRJJ20130308D-005_C
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One of the nails found planted in the ground.
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Mark Thomas with the nails he found sticking up out of the ground, at Wheal Busy near Chacewater. Ref:TRJJ20130308D-001_C
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Mark Thomas with the nails he found sticking up out of the ground, at Wheal Busy near Chacewater. Ref:TRJJ20130308D-003_C
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Mark Thomas with the nails he discovered and one of the many bricks that had been removed after vandals struck the old mine workings at Wheal Busy near Chacewater. Ref:TRJJ20130308D-004_C
"I was walking my dogs when I noticed a big nail in the ground and almost trod on it," he said. "Seeing how dangerous it was, I pulled it out and realised it had been placed there on purpose, directly in the path which is used by cyclists and motorcyclists."
He found a further ten nails, each approximately 8cm long, which he removed.
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"As I continued my walk I noticed the old calciner – a listed, important mining building – had been damaged," he said. "The bricks and stones were deliberately placed on the tracks, I presume to prevent motorcycling.
"This seems to be some reckless vigilante who's not thinking about the consequences of their actions. They have put many people and pets at risk and damaged a World Heritage Site building."
Jonathon Jones from the Tregothnan Estate, which owns the land, said: "We have made the police aware and any information that would help them would be much appreciated."
Tenants in the area had been made aware of the situation, he said. "Any security that can be tightened up has been, and we appreciate any other information as it comes to light."
2 Comments
by TheGeofflane
Thursday, March 14 2013, 1:09PM
“Please West Briton, update your systems, when arsenic ore is burned, s-l-a-g results. This is the correct use of the word!”
by TheGeofflane
Thursday, March 14 2013, 1:05PM
“Sadly, the calciner, stamps, labyrinth and chimney lie unprotected and have deteriorated in the time I've lived here, many St.Day bricks having been removed. Next to the road, they should have been fenced off. Off-road bikers are a menace, often uninsured, and too little is done to stop them. I stopped taking my dogs when one was badly cut on all the glass dating back to the last war. The whole site needs clearing, fencing and the arsenic **** burying. As regards the 'vigilante', maybe he should just use tin tacks. At least someone is trying to do something. Tregothnan simply places rocks to keep cars off and leaves vandals and illegal bikers free to roam.”