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HER Number:MDV126942
Name:Highleigh Weir, Oakford

Summary

Weir across the River Exe at the head of the leat to Highleigh Mill. Shown on the 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 922 235
Map Sheet:SS92SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBampton
Civil ParishOakford
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XIX to XXI - 1801 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

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

No weir is shown. However, as the leat is depicted there would probably have been a weir across the river at this point.

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

Highleigh Weir marked at head of leat to Highleigh Mill. Depicted as stone-built.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Highleigh Weir marked.

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.
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 15 2019 2:22PM