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HER Number:MDV27820
Name:ENGINE HOUSE in the Parish of South Brent

Summary

Engine house remains in the middle brook valley.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 663 634
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/473

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENGINE HOUSE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Robinson, R., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV137185.

Vis=-/-/1978 (robinson, r. ). Foundations of rectangular building close to l bank middle brook 8.5m x 2.9m overall, in the centre of which is a raised rectangular plinth with iron bolts at the sides suggesting an engine bed. A water course from the leat higher on the hillside appears to supply the building, suggesting that this was a pelton wheel (full description in parish file).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV138491.

Engine house remains in the middle brook valley.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV138493.

Des=parish checklist/sketch.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137185Report - Survey: Robinson, R..
SDV138491Migrated Record:
SDV138493Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV13363Related to: Alleged pillow mounds, Middlebrook (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 21 2022 12:16PM