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Summary

Smithy marked on abandoned mine plan of circa 1873.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and features associated with North Hooe Silver and Lead Mine

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

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

Rectangular building at western end of 'North Hooe Mine' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Buck, C., 1998, Preliminary Assessment of Industrial Sites of Archaeological Importance in the Tamar Valley, 57 (Report - Assessment). SDV336795.

Possibly the boiler house or the Count house/Smithy.

Buck, C. + Knight, S., 2009, North Hooe (Correspondence). SDV347168.

Smithy marked on abandoned mine plan of circa 1873. The building is now ruinous.

Meaton, C, 2023, North Hooe Silver and Lead Mine- North Hooe, Bere Alston, Devon- Conservation Assessment, 10, 26-27, Photographs 15-16 (Report - Survey). SDV366064.

The Smithy or Counthouse was located on the slope above the above Engine House Terrace, approximately 24m to the south-west. The building was constructed of slate rubble and its footprint measured approximately 7.9m by 5.9m. The surviving walls and interior were densely overgrown, and the side walls, where visible, were mostly low ruins. That said, the east side wall survived to a height of 2.5m where it joined the north gable wall. Conversely, the remains of the west side wall were not visible, being entirely covered in vegetation. The south gable end survived up to 2m high, but again, was quite thickly covered by vegetation.
By far the best surviving elevation, was the north gable. This was upstanding to 4m high, and the form of the gable was apparent although the top of the wall was heavily colonised with ivy. Moreover, there was an area of collapse within the centre of the wall, measuring approximately 1.3m wide by 1.7m high. This was presumably focussed on an original window opening. In addition, there was a small void at ground level on the east side of the opening, but it was unclear whether this was a structural feature or not.
A brief and preliminary appraisal of condition is also provided.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #102798 ]
SDV336795	Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 1998. Preliminary Assessment of Industrial Sites of Archaeological Importance in the Tamar Valley. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 57.
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SDV347168	Correspondence: Buck, C. + Knight, S.. 2009. North Hooe. Annotated map of remains at North Hooe Mine. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV9098 - North Hooe Silver and Lead Mine- North Hooe, Bere Alston, Devon- Conservation Assessment (Ref: CR1227)

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