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HER Number:MDV134749
Name:Mine building, Hennock Silver Mine Leat

Summary

Mine established in the early 19th century (1836 onwards) and functioned intermittently until 1867. This building shown on the 1840s Tithe Map and the later First Edition map, but not the early 20th century historic map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 835 815
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHennock
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHENNOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE BUILDING (Built, XIX - 1835 AD (Between) to 1849 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 748 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

East-west aligned rectangular building by road depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map in plot 748 adjacent to the mine leat running towards the water wheel at SX 8355 8153.

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

Building is still depicted on the late 19th century (1880s) map, although the leat is no longer in use.

Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 29 (Monograph). SDV360401.

Mine established in the early 19th century (1836 onwards) and functioned intermittently until 1867.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #142190 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 748.
SDV360401Monograph: Bodman, M.. 2015. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Paperback Volume. 29.

Associated Monuments

MDV9372Part of: Hennock Silver Lead Mine, Hennock (Monument)
MDV134747Related to: Hennock Silver Mine Leat, Hennock (Monument)
MDV134751Related to: Mine shaft, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument)
MDV134750Related to: Water wheel, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 6 2024 1:54PM