Whiteworks

Whiteworks
Remains of tin mining at Whiteworks
Whiteworks is located in Devon
Whiteworks
Whiteworks
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceSX 612710
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRINCETOWN
Postcode districtPL20
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
List of places
UK
England
Devon
50°31′23″N 3°57′25″W / 50.523°N 03.957°W / 50.523; -03.957

Whiteworks (or White Works) is a former mining hamlet near the town of Princetown, within Dartmoor National Park, in the English county of Devon. Tin mining is central to the history of settlement at Whiteworks, which was once home to one of Dartmoor's largest tin mines. The original cottages and their inhabitants were related to this industry, until the area became used increasingly for farming in the 20th century. The site has now largely been abandoned, although Whiteworks is still on the route of many walks including Abbots Way Walk passes 500 m to the west.