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HER Number:MDV102512
Name:Windmill at Littleham, Exmouth

Summary

The site of a windmill is suggested by field names of the same on the Tithe Map and Apportionment.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 030 806
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WINDMILL (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Fields called windmill on Tithe Map and Apportionment (plots 947, 949 and 956).


Bush, R. J. E., 1978, The Book of Exmouth, 52,75,78 (Monograph). SDV349607.

Littleham had a windmill by 1388 which continued to grind until the 16th century. It probably stood either in fields called Windmill in the corner of West Down and Gore Lanes or near the junction of Sarlsdown and Salterton Roads where there was another field of the same name.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2530 and 2531 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Wind Mill on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment Nos. 947 and 949).
Littleham Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment 1844/1842.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349607Monograph: Bush, R. J. E.. 1978. The Book of Exmouth. Unknown. 52,75,78.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2530 and 2531.

Associated Monuments

MDV18266Related to: Windmill at Littleham, Exmouth (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 26 2016 2:41PM