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HER Number:MDV26198
Name:Leat north of Grendon Cottage, Widecombe in the Moor

Summary

Disused leat running to the north of Grendon Cottage, Widecome. This is first depicted on the First Edition Ordance Survey map dating to the late 19th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 684 786
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/184

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEAT (XIX to XX - 1840 AD to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Leat and Grendon Cottage not depicted on the Tithe Map.


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

Leat is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Map object based on this source.


Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF RP541/540, 3146-3147(1/6/1950) (Aerial Photograph). SDV290988.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

Marked as 'old leat' on 1954 1:10560 Ordnance Survey map. Extends between field boundaries across enclosed land. Visible on 1950 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.


Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Northern section of the leat depicted on the modern mapping, as 'Leat (disused)'. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV290988Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF RP541/540. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 3146-3147(1/6/1950).
SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV104813Related to: Field system at Grendon Farm, Widecombe (Monument)
MDV104811Related to: Grendon Cottage, Widecombe in the Moor (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7390 - Archaeological condition survey in Soussons Woods
  • EDV7402 - Archaeological condition survey in Soussons Woods
  • EDV7431 - Woodland Survey (1989-90) at Bellever, Soussons and other woodland parcels

Date Last Edited:Sep 2 2013 11:51AM