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| Name: | 19th Century reservoir at Dunster Castle |
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| ENPHER Monument Number: | MSO10036 |
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| Type of Record: | Building |
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| Grid Reference: | SS 9908 4342 |
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| Parish: | DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Summary
A 19th Century brick vaulted underground reservoir in the grounds of Dunster Castle is gravity fed by a pipeline from a spring at Broadwood Farm.
Monument Type(s):
- RESERVOIR (AD 19th Century to Modern - 1870 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
A brick built reservoir lies in the grounds of Dunster Castle, on the edge of the motte at SS 9909 4343. It was built by G F Luttrell in 1870, has a capacity of 40 000 gallons and was gravity fed by a pipeline from a spring at Broadwood Farm. The reservoir remained in use until 1960. It supplied most of Dunster town. Much of the exterior of the structure is obscured with vegetation; access is via a brick vaulted passage way, a plaque records "GFL 1870" [1]
This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]
<1> Riley, H., Field Investigators Comments, RCHME Field Investigation, 1998 (Unpublished document). SMO7322.
<2> Historic England, Various, National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry, 1155909, Extant 19 May 2022 (Digital archive). SEM7987.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1]XY | SMO7322 - Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 1998. [Mapped feature: #34633 ] |
| [2] | SEM7987 - Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1155909, Extant 19 May 2022. |
Related records
| MSO9460 | Part of: 18th Century gardens at Dunster Castle (Monument) |
| MSO9412 | Part of: Dunster Castle (Building) |
Other References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO9482
- Local List Status (Rejected)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE108
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- National Trust HER Record: MNA176584
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1155909
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
- Somerset SMR PRN: 13473
| Date Last Edited: | May 19 2022 2:53PM |
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