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| HER Number: | MDV26002 |
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| Name: | Ruined building at Whiteworks |
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Summary
Abandoned mine building at Whiteworks, thought to be mid-late 19th century in date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 612 710 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Nun's Cross to Princetown including extensive tinning remains at Whiteworks Tin Mine
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/217
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (Built, XIX - 1850 AD to 1899 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Shown on the late 19th century historic map, on the north side of the track. Not on the Tithe Map, although those to the east (south of the track) are.
National Monument Record, 1977, NMR SX6170 (Aerial Photograph). SDV258331.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Two deserted buildings visible on 1977 aerial photograph in a field system at SX61217100 and SX61267100.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1989, Whiteworks Mine (Plan - measured). SDV258332.
Building is depicted on plan.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Ruined buildings depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV258331 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. NMR SX6170. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV258332 | Plan - measured: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1989. Whiteworks Mine. 1:500. Digital. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113712 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6287 | Part of: Caunter Tin Mine; part of Whiteworks (Monument) |
| MDV6286 | Part of: Whiteworks Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV123176 | Related to: Ruined building at Whiteworks (Building) |
| MDV26003 | Related to: Ruined building at Whiteworks (Building) |
| MDV123177 | Related to: Ruined buildings at Whiteworks (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8629 - Peat Cot Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 17 2022 9:47AM |
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