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| HER Number: | MDV4071 |
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| Name: | Walkham United Mine |
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Summary
Site of Walkham United Tin Mine shown on 19th century map to the south of Walkham United Copper Mine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 493 705 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/31
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Spargo, T., 1864, Mines of Cornwall and Devon (Monograph). SDV242422.
Unknown, 1864-1867, Untitled Source (Article in Serial). SDV215699.
Des=os 25"/(1885).
Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.
Site of 'Walkham United Mine (Tin)' shown on OS 25" (1880s) map with a 'New Shaft' at SX49347054. The mine is to the south of 'Walkham United Mine (Copper, disused)' (see PRN 4070).
Ordnance Survey, 1906, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV336662.
Site of 'Walkham United Mine (Tin, disused)' shown on OS 25" (1906) map with two 'Old Shafts'.
Ordnance Survey, 1907, 111NE (Cartographic). SDV215706.
Collins, J. H., 1912, Observations on the West of England Mining Region (Monograph). SDV323594.
H. M. Stationary Office, 1929, Abandoned Mines (Monograph). SDV215700.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 100 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
Walkham United Mine, plan 106 A M. R. O. Copper, tin.
Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 226 (Monograph). SDV149229.
Gem mine also called West Sortridge Consols, has left some completely ruinous buildings.
White, W., 1968, Reprint of History, Gazetteer and Directory of Devonshire, 732 (Monograph). SDV323585.
Snell, R., 1986, Green Lanes in Devon Project (Un-published). SDV8442.
Richardson, P. H. G., 1992, The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913, 139 (Article in Serial). SDV323598.
Rendell, P., 1996, Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley (Monograph). SDV361766.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV149229 | Monograph: Harris, H.. 1968. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 226. |
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| SDV215699 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1864-1867. Mining Journal. |
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| SDV215700 | Monograph: H. M. Stationary Office. 1929. Abandoned Mines. Abandoned Mines. Unknown. |
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| SDV215706 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 111NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV242422 | Monograph: Spargo, T.. 1864. Mines of Cornwall and Devon. Mines of Cornwall and Devon. Unknown. |
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| SDV323585 | Monograph: White, W.. 1968. Reprint of History, Gazetteer and Directory of Devonshire. White's 1850 Devon. Hardback Volume. 732. |
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| SDV323594 | Monograph: Collins, J. H.. 1912. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. Unknown. |
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| SDV323598 | Article in Serial: Richardson, P. H. G.. 1992. The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913. British Mining. 44. A5 Paperback. 139. |
| SDV336662 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV361766 | Monograph: Rendell, P.. 1996. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. A5 Paperback. |
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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 100. |
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| SDV8442 | Un-published: Snell, R.. 1986. Green Lanes in Devon Project. Green Lanes in Devon Project. Not applicable. Unknown. |
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| SDV848 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4072 | Related to: MINE in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV4070 | Related to: Walkham United Mine, Copper (Monument) |
| MDV3619 | Related to: Wheal Franco Mine, Horrabridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 8 2022 4:06PM |
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