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HER Number:MDV102882
Name:Weir at northern end of Meldon Reservoir

Summary

Modern weir on West Okement River, at the northern end of Meldon Reservoir. Weir is depicted on the modern maps and is not shown on historic maps of the area.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 563 916
Map Sheet:SX59SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishOkehampton Hamlets
DistrictWest Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XX to XXI - 1959 AD to 2012 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Weir is depicted on the modern mapping but is not shown on historic maps dating from the late 19th century - 1950s.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62386 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV120324Related to: Leats supplying the water wheels at Meldon Limestone Quarry (Monument)
MDV120245Related to: Meldon Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 4 2017 12:38PM