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| HER Number: | MDV133459 |
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| Name: | Hydroelectric power plant in Old Walls Wood |
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Summary
Hydroelectric power plant constructed in the 1990s, replacing the previous 1930s power house (MDV133548) was recorded during walkover survey in 2006. Important in context of the development of the use of sustainable energy nationally.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 699 744 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Evidential): 23/09/2022
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION (Constructed, Late 20th Century - 1990 AD (Between) to 1999 AD (Between))
Full description
Marchand, J., 2006, Archaeology within Old Walls Woods, 4 (Report - Survey). SDV365064.
A number of features which are all associated with the Old Walls micro hydro plant, from the weir and water intake, the sluice gate, the spillway, the leat and the turbine house were noted during 2006 walkover survey.
Nationally important in terms of the development of sustainable energy use; all of the complex will in the future be seen as being nationally important archaeologically (despite dating from the 1990s).
Sources / Further Reading
Associated Monuments
| MDV133458 | Related to: Former hydroelectric power house in Old Walls Wood (Monument) |
| MDV80439 | Related to: Old Walls Leat, Poundsgate (Monument) |
| MDV93358 | Related to: Ponsworthy Mill Leat, Widecombe (Monument) |
| MDV51765 | Related to: Weir on River Webburn to north of Ponsworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8842 - Survey of archaeological features in Old Walls Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2022 10:19AM |
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