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| HER Number: | MDV19757 |
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| Name: | Former Saw Mill, North Street |
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Summary
Saw mill, probably built between 1904 and 1913, shown on early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps. No evidence of an earlier mill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 590 955 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NE/47
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SAW MILL (XX - 1904 AD to 1913 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
No mill shown at this location.
Ordnance Survey, 1913 - 1914, Third Edition Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map (Cartographic). SDV347459.
'Saw Mill' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.
'Saw Mill' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1953 - 1969, Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map (Cartographic). SDV340358.
'Mill' shown.
Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 212 (Monograph). SDV149229.
There was a medieval manorial mill in North Street. It is now a fish and chip shop but leat and wheelpit are traceable.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Griffith, F. M., 21/12/1982, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV349574.
'Mill' shown on Ordnance Survey 6 inch 1964 map at above grid reference. Shown as 'Sawmill' on early 20th century Ordnance 25 inch map. This may or may not be the same mill as that described by Harris.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV149229 | Monograph: Harris, H.. 1968. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 212. |
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| 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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| SDV336668 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV340358 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953 - 1969. Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map. National Grid A edition imperial. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV347459 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1913 - 1914. Third Edition Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map. Third Edition Ordnance Survey Six Inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349574 | Personal Comment: Griffith, F. M.. 21/12/1982. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2012 10:57AM |
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