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HER Number:MDV49772
Name:Chimney of mine, Plaster Down, Whitchurch

Summary

No longer extant, a chimney is depicted on the late 19th century and early 20th century historic maps, to the west of shaft MDV49773. Part of mine MDV3606. Demolished sometime between 1905-1950.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 508 723
Map Sheet:SX57SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWHITCHURCH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SW/137

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHIMNEY (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Chimney' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, to the west of shaft MDV49773.

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

The chimney structure is still depicted on the early 20th century historic map, but no longer labelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #140536 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV3606Part of: Great Sortridge / Plaster Consuls, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV49773Related to: Mine shaft west of Plaster Down, Whitchurch (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 25 2023 10:46AM