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HER Number:MDV76124
Name:Remains of Buildings at Boringdon Park Mine

Summary

The remains of the mine captain's house, a smithy and a room for drying miners' clothes, in the southern part of Boringdon Park Wood.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 531 584
Map Sheet:SX55NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old SAM Ref: 33780

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (XIX - 1820 AD to 1857 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Row of buildings shown. Map object based on this Source.


Waterhouse, R., 2000, Boringdon Park Mine (Plan - measured). SDV345790.


Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2003, Post-Medieval Deer Park, Medieval Fishpond, 18th century Triumphal Arch and a 19th Century Lead Mine, Ore Works and Smelt Mill at Boringdon Park (Schedule Document). SDV343933.

To the north of the ore breaking floor, a range of buildings includes the remains of the mine captain's house at the west end, a smithy in the centre, and a room for drying miners' clothes at the east end. Parts of the boiler and its furnace doors survive. A small office with a fireplace is set back into the hillside between the drying room and the smithy.


English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 110 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.

Extensive significant problems. Principal vulnerability collapse.


Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

Map object based on this Source.


English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 103 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341569Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV342694Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 110.
SDV343933Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2003. Post-Medieval Deer Park, Medieval Fishpond, 18th century Triumphal Arch and a 19th Century Lead Mine, Ore Works and Smelt Mill at Boringdon Park. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled.
SDV344777Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2010. Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West. English Heritage Report. Digital. 103.
SDV345790Plan - measured: Waterhouse, R.. 2000. Boringdon Park Mine. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV5537Part of: Boringdon Park Mine, Sparkwell (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 19 2010 8:38AM