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| HER Number: | MDV31403 |
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| Name: | Gratnar Tin Mill, North Bovey |
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Summary
A tinners mill upstream from Bowden Mill, on the right bank, near a farm (known earlier as Gratnar). The leat began near Barramoor Bridge. Mill was in existence before 1750. Two sherds of 18th century South Somerset ware found at Gratnar tinmill, later donated to Plymouth museum.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 272 083 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/25
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/25/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TIN MILL (Constructed, XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD? (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., 1987, Letter in SMR, SX78SW/25 (Correspondence). SDV283249.
(24/07/1987) SX 7201 8362 Tin Mill at Gratnar (on private land) was discovered by B. Le Messurier in 1983. Visited by Greeves (16/03/1983); The mill structure survives, but half (lengthwise) has been obliterated by large boulders - field clearance. Internal dimensions measure 4.6m by 9.7m. Two broken mortar stones noted. Enclosure attached to south-west side of mill. One slotted door jamb in-situ on west of entrance, another lies to the north, and another lies on the east side of a channel north of the mill.
(14/04/1983) Mill planned by Greeves and R. Robinson at 1:100 scale. Plan in Greeves' collection.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1987, List of donations to the Plymouth Museum (Un-published). SDV243606.
(14/04/1983) SX 7201 8362. Two sherds of 18th century South Somerset ware from Gratnar tinmill.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1990, An Assessment of Dartmoor Tinworking, 42 (Report - Assessment). SDV343684.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1991, Tinworking at Heathercombe, Manaton (Un-published). SDV280255.
Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 100 (Monograph). SDV360401.
Gratnar Tin Mill SX 7201 8362. A tinners mill upstream from Bowden Mill, on the right bank, near a farm (known earlier as Gratnar). The leat began near Barramoor Bridge. Mill was in existence before 1750.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV243606 | Un-published: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1987. List of donations to the Plymouth Museum. Unknown. |
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| SDV280255 | Un-published: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1991. Tinworking at Heathercombe, Manaton. A4 Comb Bound. |
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| SDV283249 | Correspondence: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1987. Letter in SMR. Letter. Digital. SX78SW/25. [Mapped feature: #17775 ] |
| SDV343684 | Report - Assessment: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1990. An Assessment of Dartmoor Tinworking. Digital. 42. |
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| SDV360401 | Monograph: Bodman, M.. 2015. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Paperback Volume. 100. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV2240 - SHERD (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1799 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 25 2024 3:58PM |
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