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| HER Number: | MDV4082 |
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| Name: | Westdown Copper Mine, Whitchurch |
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Summary
Westdown Copper Mine worked for ten years from 1847 until 1857. The mining remains including a chimney base and other ruined structures are spread along the southern slopes of West Down.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 488 706 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/39
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 111NE (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Westdown Mine (Copper, disused)' marked on the early 20th century (1907) historic map.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 100 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
W7 west down. Copper.
Richardson, P. H. G., 1992, The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913, 138 (Article in Serial). SDV323598.
Rendell, P., 1996, Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley (Monograph). SDV361766.
West Down Mine is located at SX488705 on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1998, Rewarding weekends in the lower Walkham Valley, 4 (Article in Serial). SDV216837.
Mine stack at SX 4878 7052.
Greeves, T. + Passmore, A., 1999, Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley, 3-5 (Article in Serial). SDV347156.
Building complex beside track at SX 4880 7054 including 19th century chimney stack, associated buildings, spoil heaps and a possible shaft. May be linked to this is a deep stone-lined channel leading south-east towards the river.
Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 44-45 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.
West Downs Consolidated Mining Company started work at the site in 1847 although there is evidence of earlier trial pits in the area. The sett was re-launched at Sortridge and Bedford Mine from November 1854. A stampling mill, dressing floor, account huse, smithy and burning house or calciner were said to be in existence. The mine closed in 1857. The Ordnance Survey 25th inch map of 1884 shows a large spoil heap on the south-west slopes of the Down and a roofless building and adjacent chimney. The dressing floors and the site of the burning house are to the south. The mining remains are spread along the southern slopes of West Down and include ruined buildings and a spoil heap. Other details: Site No. 21.
Tamar Valley AONB volunteers, 2015, Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB (Report - Assessment). SDV366118.
West Down Mine is located at SX488705 the First Edition Ordnance Survey map.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV216837 | Article in Serial: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1998. Rewarding weekends in the lower Walkham Valley. Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group Newsletter. 15. Unknown. 4. |
| SDV323598 | Article in Serial: Richardson, P. H. G.. 1992. The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913. British Mining. 44. A5 Paperback. 138. |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 111NE. |
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| SDV347105 | Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. Southwest Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 44-45. |
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| SDV347156 | Article in Serial: Greeves, T. + Passmore, A.. 1999. Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley. Dartmoor Tin Working Research Group Newsletter. 17. A4 Stapled. 3-5. |
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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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| SDV366118 | Report - Assessment: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB. Tamar Valley AONB. Digital. |
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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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Associated Monuments
| MDV63813 | Parent of: ADIT in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum (Monument) |
| MDV79944 | Parent of: Chimney at Westdown Mine, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV63856 | Parent of: Possible building in the Walkham Valley (Monument) |
| MDV79966 | Parent of: Shaft and Spoil Heap on West Down, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV63854 | Related to: Adits in the Walkham Valley (Monument) |
| MDV63694 | Related to: BUILDING in the Parish of Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV63693 | Related to: Ore Processing Site on West Down, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV79963 | Related to: Shaft and Spoil Heap on West Down, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV52885 | Related to: SHAFT in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum (Monument) |
| MDV79959 | Related to: Shaft north of Buckator, Whitchurch (Monument) |
| MDV21889 | Related to: TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum, Whitchurch (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7622 - Survey of the streamworking below Grenofen Bridge
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 10 2024 3:39PM |
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