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| HER Number: | MDV115519 |
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| Name: | Magazine at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh |
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Summary
Magazine at Caroline Wheal Prosper tin mine built in the 19th century to the north of the house and office
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 701 659 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | West Buckfastleigh |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MAGAZINE (Built, XIX - 1850 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Possibly shown on 19th century map.
Newman , P., 2004, Caroline Wheal Prosper: a Tin Mine at Buckfastleigh in Devon, 7, Figure 3 & Plan (Report - Survey). SDV359664.
The magazine building at Caroline Wheal Prosper tin mine is 15 metres to the north of the office building. It is built on and against a rocky outcrop. The walls appear intact though the structure is roofless. The almost square building is 2 metres by 1.9 metres with 0.5 metre thick walls and survives up to 1.5 metres high. A 0.7 metre wide entrance is on the south side.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #74852 ] |
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| SDV359664 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 2004. Caroline Wheal Prosper: a Tin Mine at Buckfastleigh in Devon. English Heritage Survey Report. A1/29/2004. 7, Figure 3 & Plan. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7837 | Part of: Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV115524 | Related to: Deep Adit East at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV115521 | Related to: Dressing Floor and Buddles at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV115518 | Related to: House and Office at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Building) |
| MDV115522 | Related to: Leat at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV115523 | Related to: Tramway at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV115520 | Related to: Wheelpit at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV13204 | Related to: William's Shaft and Adit at Caroline Wheal Prosper Tin Mine, West Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7005 - Caroline Wheal Prosper: a Tin Mine at Buckfastleigh in Devon (Ref: A1/29/2004)
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 20 2018 11:46AM |
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