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| HER Number: | MDV56138 |
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| Name: | Smithy at Wheal Friendship Mine, Mary Tavy |
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Summary
Smithy dates to at least the early-mid 19th century. Depicted on the Tithe Map, it continued in use into the 20th century but by the middle of the century was roofless. Now ruined.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 505 793 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Mary Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARY TAVY |
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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/82/18
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Building is depicted on the Tithe Map and colored grey. Not numbered.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Smithy' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Building is still shown on the early 20th century historic map, but not labelled.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
Roofless buildings recorded on Ordnance Survey 1950s-1960s historic map.
Richardson, P. H. G., 1992, The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913, 36-47, figure 5 (Article in Serial). SDV323598.
Smithy at Wheal Friendship Mine.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Only part of the south-eastern end of the remains of the building are depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323598 | Article in Serial: Richardson, P. H. G.. 1992. The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913. British Mining. 44. A5 Paperback. 36-47, figure 5. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #95465 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4185 | Part of: Wheal Friendship Mine, Mary Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV56128 | Related to: Arsenic works at Wheal Friendship Mine (Monument) |
| MDV114656 | Related to: Brookside, Mary Tavy (Building) |
| MDV102866 | Related to: Weir on Cholwell Brook in Mary Tavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2018 11:15AM |
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