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HER Number:MDV120108
Name:Weir between Trenchford and Tottiford Reservoirs

Summary

Depicted on the late 19th century historic map, this is not shown on any other maps. Presumably made obsolete by the construction of Trenchford in approximately 1903.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 809 827
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHennock
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHENNOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XIX - 1850 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Weir is depicted on the late 19th century historic map as a large, curving ?stepped brickwork structure, at the western end of Tottiford Reservoir (Trenchford not constructed at this time). Not shown on later editions, once the Trenchford Reservoir has been completed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #79401 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV9380Related to: Tottiford Reservoir, Hennock (Monument)
MDV9384Related to: Trenchford Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 24 2017 12:28PM