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| HER Number: | MDV135368 |
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| Name: | Leat South West of Bedford Bridge, Horrabridge |
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Summary
A leat that drew water from the south side of the River Walkham below Bedford Bridge to supply waterwheels at Devon Poldice Mine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 498 704 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XIX - 1880 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A leat is depicted.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
A leat is depicted.
Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 59 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.
A disused earthwork leat that drew water from the south side of the River Walkham below Bedford Bridge to supply waterwheels at Devon Poldice Mine (site 15). It was later extended to provide water to Walkham United Mine (site 12). Other details: Site No. 27
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
The leat is depicted.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV347105 | Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. Southwest Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 59. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143299 Second Edition Ordnance Survey map also used., ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4072 | Related to: MINE in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV4720 | Related to: MINE in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV4071 | Related to: Walkham United Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2024 1:37PM |
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