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HER Number:MDV21126
Name:MILL in the Parish of Bickleigh (SH)

Summary

Roborough mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 504 630
Map Sheet:SX56SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBickleigh (SH)
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBICKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/74

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Weddell, P. J., Report. (Report - Survey). SDV23526.

Vis=10/11/1989 (weddell) roborough corn mill. Situated on plymouth leat close to roborough house. Must post date construction of leat (weddell).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3506.

Vis=25/3/1986 (gray) wheel pit in plymouth leat alongside smaller stone building attached to reservoir cottage, dating back to the 19th century. A large granite block and a granite lintel above, in wall above wheelpit, are separated by later infilling possibly the site of the wheel. Obscured at present by fallen tree. Drawing for reservoir (now obsolete and filled in) shows wooden launder leading to wheel pit from higher up the leat. Overshot wheel (gray).


Anonymous, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV76927.

Vis=estimated -/-/1973 (anon) (dcc mills survey).


CHECKLIST, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV137149.

Shown on os 6" 1889 map. Various documents relate to roborough mill, see worksheet for full details.(checklist).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV173067.

Roborough mill.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV173072.

Des=dcc/survey of watermills in devon/(1974)gazetteer.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV173073.

Des=gray, v. /parish checklist/sketch plan.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV173074.

Des=worksheet/(weddell 1989).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV173075.

Bodman, m. /water-powered sites in devon/(1998)25.13/in smr.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137149Migrated Record: CHECKLIST.
SDV173067Migrated Record:
SDV173072Migrated Record:
SDV173073Migrated Record:
SDV173074Migrated Record:
SDV173075Migrated Record:
SDV23526Report - Survey: Weddell, P. J.. Report..
SDV3506Migrated Record:
SDV76927Monograph: Anonymous.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM