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HER Number:MDV73237
Name:Affeton Mill

Summary

Affeton Mill shown on 18th & 19th century maps to the south of Affeton Castle

Location

Grid Reference:SS 755 132
Map Sheet:SS71SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Worlington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST WORLINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Affeton Corn Mill' shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings on the south side of the road with a leat running southeast to northwest & a 'Sluice' on the south side of the mill.


Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 36 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

Other details: No 123.


Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 232 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.

'Affeton Mill' in West Worlington is a stone building with a slate roof by the side of the road. The mill was shown as a grist mill on Donn's map of 1765. The waterwheel has gone but the pit remains outside the southeast wall & the leat is choked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 36.
SDV325576Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 232.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV73226Related to: Leat at Affeton Corn Mill (Monument)
MDV73238Related to: Weir on the Litle Dart (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 14 2007 9:14AM