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Summary

Dalditch Mill, also known as Amory's Mill, is first documented in the 16th century. The mill, which is said to have had an overshot wheel, was demolished circa 1965.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 448675
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/10

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WATERMILL (First mentioned, XVI - 1546 AD to 1546 AD)

Full description

BRUSHFIELD, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV102934.

Mill at dalditch. Known as amory's mills in 18th century. Situated in the narrow valley at the edge of the common land (brushfield).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114406.

Brushfield, t. N. /tda/22(1890)292/notes on the parish of east budleigh.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114407.

Osa=sy08sw7.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114408.

Phillips, m. C. , + wilson, r. E. /dcnq/33(1974-1977)128/water mills in east devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114409.

Des=dcc/survey of watermills in devon/(1974)gazetteer.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114410.

Des=bodman,m. /water-powered sites in devon/(1998)21,1/in smr.

Phillips, M. C. + Wilson, R. E., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV37856.

Vis=10/7/1953(os) no trace of former manorial mill, site occupied by one empty cottage and barn, stream apparently diverted. Fragments of base of mill house remain. Said to have had an overshot wheel powered by water supplied from two nearby mill dams fed by a stream from east budleigh common. Demolished in 1965, but had been out of use earlier. First documentary reference to this mill in deeds of 1546 (phillips + wilson).

Anonymous, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV76927.

Vis=est 1973(anon) (dcc mills survey).

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

The watermill is shown on the Tithe Map which appears to depict a waterwheel at the north-western end of the building. The mill has two ponds, one immediately adjacent and the other to the north-west.

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

Dalditch Mill (Corn) marked.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 10, Part 1; 80-81, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 617 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Site of mill at Dalditch, situated in narrow valley at edge of common land. No trace of former manorial mill. First documentary reference to this mill is in deeds of 1546. Known as Amory’s Mills in 18th century. In 1953 fragments of base of mill house survived; site occupied by one cottage and a barn, with stream apparently diverted. Said to have had overshot wheel powered by two mill dams fed by a stream from East Budleigh Common. Demolished in 1965, but out of use earlier than this. Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map is marked ‘Dalditch Mill (Corn)’ and mill pond shown and marked to west, in field adjoining northeast tip of Dalditch Common. The site lies to the east of the survey area. No leats or other related features were noted within the survey area during the field visit.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 617 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 617 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 167 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.

The Devon Record Office (Devon Heritage Centre) holds a mortgage document for Dalditch Mill dated 1765. The mill was demolished circa 1965.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2568 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Site of mill at Dalditch. Demolished 1965.
SMR.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 10, Part 1; 80-81, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 617.
SDV102934	Migrated Record: BRUSHFIELD.
SDV114406	Migrated Record:
SDV114407	Migrated Record:
SDV114408	Migrated Record:
SDV114409	Migrated Record:
SDV114410	Migrated Record:
SDV325576	Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 167.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #65704 ]
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351568	Archive - 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. 2568.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 617.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 617.
SDV37856	Migrated Record: Phillips, M. C. + Wilson, R. E..
SDV76927	Monograph: Anonymous.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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