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Summary

A leat which diverted water from Grims Lake below Grimspound, to tin works on the eastern slopes of the Challacombe Birch Tor divide. The source is at SX 6991 8090 from where the leat runs NW along the contour. It is crossed by the later Grendon road but continues north before changing direction west to meet the West Webburn streamworks. It cannot be traced within the streamworks but continues south from the other side to terminate at an openwork, near the summit of Challacombe Hill. The remains consist of a clear 0.8-1m wide channel up to 0.6m deep with a bank of upcast material on the downslope side. Although undocumented the leat is likely to be post-medieval i.e. c.1450-1750.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021345: Three Headland Warren boundary stones, 350m, 330m and 400m south east of Headland Warren Farm

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SE380
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1345332

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.

(27/07/2001) Centred SX 6945 8135. A leat which diverted water from Grims Lake below Grimspound, to tin works on the eastern slopes of the Challacombe Birch Tor divide (SX 68 SE 351). The source is at SX 6991 8090 from where the leat runs NW along the contour. It is crossed by the later Grendon road but continues north before changing direction west to meet the West Webburn streamworks at SX 6914 8141. It cannot be traced within the streamworks but continues south from the other side (SX 6911 8135) to terminate at an openwork, near the summit of Challacombe Hill. The remains consist of a clear 0.8-1m wide channel up to 0.6m deep with a bank of upcast material on the downslope side. Although undocumented the leat is likely to be post-medieval i.e. c. 1450-1750.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)

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