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| HER Number: | MDV71840 |
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| Name: | Bideford Anthracite Mine, Bideford East the Water |
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Summary
Site of Bideford Anthracite Mine which operated from 1846 to 1868.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 458 265 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bideford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BIDEFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (XIX - 1846 AD to 1868 AD)
Full description
Cleaver, D. + Coulter, J. + Slade, P. + Waters, E. + White, D., 1994, Bideford Black. The History of a Unique Local Industry, 11 (Pamphlet). SDV366276.
In 1846 the Bideford Anthracite Mining Company was reported to be producing 600 tons per week.
Wessex Archaeology, 2005, Residential Development at Salterns, Bideford: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 8,13 (Report - Assessment). SDV323482.
Figure 1. Possible location of Bideford Anthracite Mine operating from 1846 to 1868. Anthracite was mined as a fuel for malting, lime-burning and for 'Bideford Black' pigment.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323482 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. Residential Development at Salterns, Bideford: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 60590.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8,13. [Mapped feature: #47045 ] |
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| SDV366276 | Pamphlet: Cleaver, D. + Coulter, J. + Slade, P. + Waters, E. + White, D.. 1994. Bideford Black. The History of a Unique Local Industry. Bideford and District Community Archive. Pamphlet. 11. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV50850 | Related to: Chapel Park Coal Mine, Bideford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2828 - Residential development at Salterns, Bideford: archaeological desk-based assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 6 2025 11:22AM |
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