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HER Number:MDV4188
Name:Bennett's Adit

Summary

Bennet's Adit, dug in 1918, associated with Devon United Mine and Wheal Friendship Mine. Minor amounts of tin and arsenic were mined here.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 512 791
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMary Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMARY TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structural remains of buildings and machinery, as well as earthwork and buried remains of features relating to the Wheal Friendship Mine, Mary Tavy, worked between 1700-1925

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/66/1
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ADIT (World War I to XX - 1918 AD to 1930 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Area of Bennett's Shaft and associated engine house depicted on map.


Collins, J. H., 1912, Observations on the West of England Mining Region (Monograph). SDV323594.


Unknown, 1916, Special Report on Mineral Resources (Report - Scientific). SDV346888.

Tungsten and manganese.


Unknown, 1920, Special Report on Mineral Resources (Report - Assessment). SDV337404.

Arsenic and antimony.


Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 89 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.

Part of Devon United Mine, called Bennet's. Used to mine tin and arsenic. Plan 8406 at mining record office. Other details: Figure 1.


Richardson, P. H. G., 1992, The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913, 53 (Article in Serial). SDV323598.

Bennett's Adit, driven in 1918 on an eastward extension of the tin and arsenic Bennett's Lode of the Wheal Friendship Mine proved unpromising and mining there was very limited. The surface remains are insignificant.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323594Monograph: Collins, J. H.. 1912. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. Unknown.
SDV323598Article in Serial: Richardson, P. H. G.. 1992. The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913. British Mining. 44. A5 Paperback. 53.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #91242 ]
SDV337404Report - Assessment: Unknown. 1920. Special Report on Mineral Resources. 15. Unknown.
SDV346888Report - Scientific: Unknown. 1916. Special Report on Mineral Resources. Imperial Institute. Unknown.
SDV60737Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 89.

Associated Monuments

MDV56134Part of: Bennett's Shaft, Wheal Friendship Mine (Monument)
MDV28506Related to: Central Devon United Mine (Monument)
MDV26306Related to: Lanyon's Shaft, Wheal Friendship Mine (Monument)
MDV34226Related to: Miner's Dry, Wheal Friendship Mine (Building)
MDV4190Related to: South Devon United Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 15 2018 11:07AM