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| HER Number: | MDV12519 |
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| Name: | Windmill at Pilton, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Construction began on a windmill at Pilton in 1594. No further details of the windmill are known. Its precise location, which was said to be at the higher end of Pilton to the east of the priory, is likewise unknown.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 55 34 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| Civil Parish | Pilton West |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST PILTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/191
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE23
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WINDMILL (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Watts, S., 18/01/2013, Pilton Windmill (Personal Comment). SDV350860.
Please note that the exact location of the windmill is unknown. The location of the map object is, therefore, very approximate.
Chanter, J. R., 1865, Sketches of the Literary History of Barnstaple, 99 (Monograph). SDV83020.
According to Philip Wyots journal, 'John Darke of Pylton, a frysemaker, began to erect and build a wind mill at the higher end of Pylton be east the priorie there'.
R. B. M., 1922-1923, Windmills in Devon and Cornwall, 155 (Article in Serial). SDV350618.
In March 1594 John Darke began to build a windmill at the higher end of Pilton, east of the priory.
Minchinton, W., 1968 - 1970, Windmills in Devon and Cornwall, 80 (Article in Serial). SDV12995.
Minchinton, W. + Parsons, S., 1971 - 1973, Further Windmills in Devon, 106 (Article in Serial). SDV13006.
Minchinton, W., 1977, Windmills of Devon, 42 (Monograph). SDV12997.
Entry for 1594 in the diary of the Barnstaple Town Clerk which refers to the building of a windmill.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE23 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV83018.
Site visit 17th October 1953. The site could not be located nor any information found.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV12995 | Article in Serial: Minchinton, W.. 1968 - 1970. Windmills in Devon and Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 31. Unknown. 80. |
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| SDV12997 | Monograph: Minchinton, W.. 1977. Windmills of Devon. Windmills of Devon. A5 Paperback. 42. |
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| SDV13006 | Article in Serial: Minchinton, W. + Parsons, S.. 1971 - 1973. Further Windmills in Devon. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 32. Unknown. 106. |
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| SDV350618 | Article in Serial: R. B. M.. 1922-1923. Windmills in Devon and Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 12. 155. |
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| SDV350860 | Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 18/01/2013. Pilton Windmill. Not Applicable. |
| SDV83018 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE23. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV83020 | Monograph: Chanter, J. R.. 1865. Sketches of the Literary History of Barnstaple. Unknown. 99. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 9 2013 4:22PM |
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