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Holmbush is a village in the suburban area of St Austell, in the civil parish of St Austell. It lies either side of the A390 and shares the PL25 postcode district with the rest of the town.

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Holmbush: a former tin and copper mining village on the edge of St Austell

Holmbush is a village in the suburban area of St Austell, in the civil parish of St Austell. It lies either side of the A390 and shares the PL25 postcode district with the rest of the town.

In the 18th and 19th centuries Holmbush was a centre of tin and copper mining. Charlestown United Mines was based here and produced large amounts of tin and copper in the early 19th century, using engine house shafts, whim shafts, stamps, water wheels and steam engines. The ore was carried to Charlestown for export. In 1838 the mine employed 814 people, made up of 431 men, 120 women and 263 children. It later became part of Charlestown United and Cuddra Consolidated Mines.

The shape of the village has changed over time. In the 1880s most people lived south of the A390, between the road and the railway to St Austell. Housing and an industrial estate were built north of the road in the 1970s. The Wheal Eliza cricket ground was built in 1973 on part of the old West Wheal Eliza mine site, and in 1982 it first hosted a Minor Counties Championship match, when Cornwall played Dorset.

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  • Setting: Suburban village in the civil parish of St Austell, either side of the A390
  • Landscape: Built-up edge of St Austell on former mining ground. No beach in the parish area covered here
  • Getting here: On the A390 in St Austell (PL25). Check current road and bus information before you travel
  • Known for: Tin and copper mining, Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, and the Wheal Eliza cricket ground
  • In the village: Housing, an industrial estate, a cricket ground and a large garden on the former Cuddra mine site

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Where is Holmbush?

Holmbush is a village in the suburban area of St Austell, Cornwall, in the civil parish of St Austell. Its postcode district is PL25.

What was Holmbush known for?

Holmbush was a centre of tin and copper mining in the 18th and 19th centuries. Charlestown United Mines was based here, and in 1838 it employed 814 people.

What is Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens?

It is a garden on the former Cuddra mine site, bought in 1974. It holds over 6,000 labelled plant species and has a Japanese garden, an arboretum, a pinetum, a winter garden and a lake.

Is there a cricket ground in Holmbush?

Yes. The Wheal Eliza cricket ground was built in 1973 on part of the West Wheal Eliza site and first hosted a Minor Counties Championship match in 1982.

Can I bring my dog or book a family room?

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