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HER Number:MDV134750
Name:Water wheel, Hennock Silver Mine Leat

Summary

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

  • WATER WHEEL (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.

Circular feature depicted on the 1840s Tithe Map in plot 748 adjacent to the mine leat.

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

Feature not shown on the late 19th century (1880s) map.

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. Water wheel depicted on plan of the mine based on the Tithe Map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 748. [Mapped feature: #142191 ]
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)
MDV134748Related to: Mine building, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument)
MDV134749Related to: Mine building, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 6 2024 1:58PM