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Summary

Chillaton and Hogstor Mine became the dominant mine in the Milton Abbot area from the 1840s onwards. It produced 97% of British manganese in 1873, but declined thereafter.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48SW/9/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MINE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV266307.

Ramsden, j. V. /tda/84(1952)91 fig.1/notes on the mines of devonshire.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV266308.

Russell, p. M. G. /dcnq/31(1968-1970)212/manganese mining in devon.

Ramsden, J. V., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV38544.

C11 chillaton. Plan r 146 d. M. R. O. Manganese (ramsden).

Russell, P. M. G., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6591.

An impressive area of mining activity (russell).

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

Chillaton & Hogstor Mine (Manganese), with a number of shafts and old shafts shown, including Harris's, Doidge's and Lower Boundary shafts in the centre and Brooks's Shaft to the north.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Chillaton & Hogstor Mine (Manganese), with a number of shafts and old shafts shown, including Harris's, Prout's, Narracott and Lower Boundary shafts in the centre, several old shafts to the north, and an old shaft to the west. Map object based on this source.

Cranstone, D., 1993, Monuments Protection Programme: Minor Metals and Vein Minerals. Step 1 Report, 27 (Report - non-specific). SDV355894.

The Devon manganese industry developed around 1770, centred initially upon Upton Pyne, and rapidly became the main producer. The centre shifted to Newton St. yres around 1800, and to the Teign valley in the 1810s. Mining in the Milton Abbot area started around the same time, and this area rapidly became, and remained by far the largest producer. From the 1840s onwards, the Chillaton and Hogstor Mine became the dominant mine. It produced 97% of British manganese in 1873, but declined thereafter.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

'Chillaton and Hogstor Mine (dis)', with disused shafts and levels shown on a north-south alignment, south of Chillaton. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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