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HER Number:MDV107291
Name:Lydford Mill leat

Summary

Mill leat is depicted on historic mapping dating to the mid-late 19th century, part of the leat still shown on modern mapping, taken off the River Lyd. Adjacent to Lydford Mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 515 846
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/105

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEAT (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Mill buildings and leat depicted on the Tithe Map - 158 ('grist mill and courtlage' on the Lydford Apportionment).


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

Mill leat depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Map object based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

'Drain' depicted on the modern mapping, except for it's most westerly end. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV3235Related to: Kitt's Mine south of River Lyd (Monument)
MDV19763Related to: Lydford Mill (Monument)
MDV102867Related to: Weir 135 meters south-east of Lydford Viaduct (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 30 2014 2:25PM