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HER Number:MDV13503
Name:Loughter Mills

Summary

Loughtor Mills are known to have operated since the 16th century. The buildings, although no longer used as a mill, are complete. The waterwheel, supplied by a pair of leats running along the east bank of Tory Brook, is the only known surviving one in the area which remians intact.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 551 576
Map Sheet:SX55NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/73

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Weddell, P. J., Report. (Report - Survey). SDV23526.

Vis=10/11/1989 (weddell) loughtor corn mill. Below newenham park served by leat taken from tory brook at a point 2km above mill site (weddell).


1968, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137214.

'loughtor corn mills' indicated on os 6" (1907). 'mills' indicated on os 6" (1968) (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137218.

Des=os 6"(1907)118se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137220.

Des=dcra hemerdon survey/(1979)6,25.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137221.

Des=dcc/survey of waterwheels in devon/(1974)gazetteer.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137222.

Des=os 6"(cxviiise)(1886).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137223.

Des=worksheet/(weddell,1989).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137224.

Bodman,m. /water-powered sites in devon/(1998)24,59/in smr.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137225.

Des=bodman,m. /watermills and other water-powered sites in devon/(september 2003)187-188/interim draft report in smr.


EDWARDS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137265.

Vis=estimated -/-/1979 (edwards) loughtor mills are known to have operated since the 16th century. The buildings, though no longer used as a mill, are complete. The waterwheel at sx55195764, supplied by a pair of leats running along the east bank of the tory brook, is the only known intact surviving one in the area (edwards).


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1980, SX55NE14 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV137219.

Loughtor Corn Mills (disused). (OS 1:2500 1952)

Loughtor Mills are known to have operated since the 16th century. The buildings, although no longer used as a mill, are complete. The waterwheel, supplied by a pair of leats running along the east bank of Tory Brook, is the only known surviving one in the area which remians intact. (Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology, August 1979, 6, 25, Edwards, C.)


Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

Described as 'longter mills' in 1805 having a mill and house. In 1885 'loughter mills' consisted of a higher barley mill and a lower flour mill c7m away linked by a covered passage which was destroyed during a fire in 1885. The millpond was situated above the mill. A waterwheel adjoined the lower mill (bodman).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137214Migrated Record: 1968.
SDV137218Migrated Record:
SDV137219Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1980. SX55NE14. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital.
SDV137220Migrated Record:
SDV137221Migrated Record:
SDV137222Migrated Record:
SDV137223Migrated Record:
SDV137224Migrated Record:
SDV137225Migrated Record:
SDV137265Migrated Record: EDWARDS.
SDV23526Report - Survey: Weddell, P. J.. Report..
SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 14 2018 2:55PM