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| HER Number: | MDV132566 |
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| Name: | Mine building, Brookwood Mine |
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Summary
Ruined building at Brookwood Mine, a copper mine which operated between 1845 -1885, latterly under the name of South Devon United mines (1878-1885).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 717 675 |
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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
- National Monuments Record: SX76NW70
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1431389
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2005, Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines, Buckfastleigh, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV359199.
(30/04/2005) Ruined building at Brookwood Mine (SX 76 NW 51), a copper mine which operated between 1845 -1885, latterly under the name of South Devon United mines (1878-1885). The rectangular structure is sited on the moderate slope to the south-east of the main area of activity at Brookwood Mine . The evidence of three fireplaces and bevelled window reveals suggests the building served as either accommodation or an office. The internal dimensions are 10.15m by 4m. The walls are 0.5m thick and remain to 3m high in places. The central door opening on the south wall is 0.85m wide. There are window openings of 1.4m wide on both ends and the north wall also has evidence of windows though the walls are badly damaged. Two fireplaces survive on the south wall and a third is implied by the position of an external chimney breast. The fireplaces are 0.75m-wide by 0.8m-high and 0.22m deep. All four walls have suffered some collapse, especially around door and window openings and the interior and exterior are strewn with tumbled masonry. Mine surveyed at 1:1000 and described in detail.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359199 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2005. Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines, Buckfastleigh, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. A1/01/2005. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV49062 | Part of: South Devon United Copper Mine, Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6840 - Survey of Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines (Ref: AI/01/2005)
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2022 3:29PM |
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