Wheal Peevor was a metalliferous mine located on North Downs about 1.5 miles north-east of Redruth, Cornwall, England.

[1] In the late 18th century Wheal Peevor had the advantage of being drained by the Great County Adit which was around 100 metres deep here.

Their plan was to begin by working the surface ground and given satisfactory results, to then remove the water from the mine itself.

[6] After the mine was reopened, many of the original structures were altered to accommodate newer and larger equipment.

[1] The site is unusual because it contains the remains of three engine houses: the largest engine, with a 72 inch cylinder, was used for pumping water out of the mine; the second, used for winching material in and out of its shaft was at the eastern side of the sett; and the third with a 32 inch engine operated 48 heads of Californian stamps for crushing the ore.[2][3] Wheal Peevor is now part of the Mineral Tramways Project and the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.