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HER Number:MDV20821
Name:TIN MILL in the Parish of Walkhampton

Summary

Leather tor (lader torre) knocking mill. Documented in 1511. Field evidence includes incomplete mortarstone built into inside face of ne wall of ruins of main dwelling of leather tor farm (sx56ne/217). Perhaps should be identified with one of the nosworthy mills (sx56ne/128, sx56ne/152).(greeves). Lease of 1511 refers to knocking mill.(worth).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 567 698
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structural remains of mostly 19th century farm buildings at Leathertor deserted medieval farmstead, Walkhampton

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/299
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TIN MILL (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236638.

Des=dro/dd 22484.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236639.

Des=anon/western times/december 1830.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236640.

Des=worth, r. H. /tda/78(1946)284/dartmoor blowing-houses(supplement).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236641.

Des=greeves, t. /list of known devon tin mills c 1450-c 1750/(1981)no 46(in smr).


WORTH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6808.

Leather tor (lader torre) knocking mill. Documented in 1511. Field evidence includes incomplete mortarstone built into inside face of ne wall of ruins of main dwelling of leather tor farm (sx56ne/217). Perhaps should be identified with one of the nosworthy mills (sx56ne/128, sx56ne/152).(greeves). Lease of 1511 refers to knocking mill.(worth).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV236638Migrated Record:
SDV236639Migrated Record:
SDV236640Migrated Record:
SDV236641Migrated Record:
SDV6808Migrated Record: WORTH.

Associated Monuments

MDV12732Related to: Leathertor Deserted Medieval Farmstead, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV102660Related to: Ruined structures at Leather Tor Farmstead, Walkhampton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2018 3:30PM