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HER Number:MDV102822
Name:Weir south-east of Torland Wood, Whitchurch

Summary

Weir depicted on the historic map from the early 20th century. At the head of the leat to Taviton Mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 498 741
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XIX to XX - 1889 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Weir not marked although its presence is implied by the take off of the mill leat from the river at this point.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

"Weir" is depicted on the early 20th century historic mapping. At the head of the leat to Taviton Mill.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Weir depicted on the modern mapping. Not depicted on the historic maps dating to the 1950s (or older).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62320 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV70250Related to: LEAT in the Parish of Tavistock, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV21286Related to: Taviton Mill, Tavistock (Building)
MDV102864Related to: Weir north of Whitchurch Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 15 2016 11:50AM