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HER Number:MDV19183
Name:Stokenham Mill

Summary

Stokenham Mill marked on historic mapping. It was the scene of a fight during the Civil War.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 781 425
Map Sheet:SX74SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStokenham
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOKENHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SE/51

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WATERMILL (Unknown date)

Full description

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

'Stokenham Corn Mill' and 'Mill Pond' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map with a 'Mill Leat to the east. Also shown on 1905 and 1963 6 inch maps.

Ordnance Survey, 1907, 137NW & NE (Cartographic). SDV337503.

Ordnance Survey, 1963, SX74SE (Cartographic). SDV338946.

Devon County Council, 1974, Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer (Report - Survey). SDV83967.

Roberts, W. A., 1980, Books on Stokenham (Pamphlet). SDV146480.

The corn mill was central to the life of Stokenham for many centuries.

Pim, R., 1993, Water Power in the South Hams, 12 (Article in Serial). SDV141019.

Site of Randall's Mill, scene of a civil war fight.

Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 19 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

Stokenham or Molescombe Mill. Other details: No 20.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV141019Article in Serial: Pim, R.. 1993. Water Power in the South Hams. Kingsbridge History Society Recorder. 9. Unknown. 12.
SDV146480Pamphlet: Roberts, W. A.. 1980. Books on Stokenham. Leaflet + Digital.
SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 19.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337503Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 137NW & NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV338946Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SX74SE. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV83967Report - Survey: Devon County Council. 1974. Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer. Devon County Council Report. Unknown. A4 Bound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 12 2024 1:40PM