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| HER Number: | MDV63018 |
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| Name: | Blaxton tidal millpond, Bickleigh |
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Summary
According to the 1870 25 inch Ordnance Survey Map, Blaxton Creek was used as a pond for Blaxton Mill. It is now completely silted up.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 468 630 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX46SE/15/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Dyer, M. + Manning, P., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV27135.
ACCORDING TO OS (1870) MAP BLAXTON CREEK WAS USED AS A POND FOR BLAXTON MILL. IT IS NOW COMPLETELY SILTED UP (DYER + MANNING).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV319356.
DES=DYER, M.J. + MANNING, P.T./OBJECTIVE 5B: LOWER TAMAR VALLEY RECREATION + LAND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE: CULTURAL HERITAGE APPRAISAL/(1998)65/EA REPORT 98.60
Bellamy, L., et al, 2002, A Study of the Maritime Archaeology of the Eastern Tamar Estuary (Report - Survey). SDV348208.
According to Minchinton and Perkins (1971), the millpool covers nine acres and the dam is gone.
Tamar Valley AONB volunteers, 2015, Blaxton Mill and associated millpond and Blaxton Limekilns. (Worksheet). SDV361038.
The millpond dam extends from the mill to the south bank of the creek. It appears to be of earth construction although the north-western edge is marked by a line of masonry. It is overgrown with rough grass.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV27135 | Migrated Record: Dyer, M. + Manning, P.. |
| SDV319356 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV348208 | Report - Survey: Bellamy, L., et al. 2002. A Study of the Maritime Archaeology of the Eastern Tamar Estuary. University of Plymouth: Nautical Archaeology. OSC378. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV361038 | Worksheet: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Blaxton Mill and associated millpond and Blaxton Limekilns.. Tamar Valley AONB Heritage Watch Volunteer Monitoring Project. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18382 | Related to: Blaxton Mill, Bickleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 20 2022 3:49PM |
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