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| HER Number: | MDV124301 |
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| Name: | The Wheal Tamar Leat |
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Summary
Constructed in 1821, this leat was first suggested in 1803 as an extension to the main Canal route. Runs almost a mile following the contour through an extremely steep and rocky part of the Tamar valley side. Required two tunnels to be driven through rocky ridges.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 441 706 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Constructed, XIX - 1821 AD to 1842 AD (Between))
Full description
Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 230-1, 237-39, Figs 7.11, 7.17, 7.15 and 7.24, 7.30, 7.35 (Monograph). SDV361789.
The Wheal Tamar Leat (1821-1842), SX4440 7004 to SX4394 7125
This leat took its water from the tailrace of the Canal Incline's water engine and was first proposed in 1803 as an extension of the main line of the canal but was actually built in 1821-22 and ran on the 70 metre contour west and then north from the canal terminus along an extremely steep and rocky part of the Tamar valley side, twice requiring tunnels to be driven through rocky ridges. These measures 23 metres and 68 metres long; the latter, beneath Pleasure (or Morwell) Rock had a major kink where it struck a barren lode halfway (Fig 7.11).
The leat reached an overshot water engine (about 40 foot by 3 foot) in the Impham Valley, 260 metres east-north-east of Weir Head.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361789 | Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 230-1, 237-39, Figs 7.11, 7.17, 7.15 and 7.24, 7.30, 7.35. [Mapped feature: #114517 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22884 | Related to: Bedford United Mine, Leat (Monument) |
| MDV70494 | Related to: East Wheal Luscombe water engine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV124307 | Related to: Western leat at Morwellham Quay (Monument) |
| MDV72772 | Related to: Wheal Russell Mine, Leats (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 13 2018 2:13PM |
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