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HER Number:MDV77866
Name:Boiler House Chimney, South Hooe Mine

Summary

A mound of masonry marks the site of the chimney located at the north end of the flue from the boiler house, on the hillside above South Hooe Mine.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 424 656
Map Sheet:SX46NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBere Ferrers
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERE FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHIMNEY (XIX - 1855 AD to 1856 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2009, South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 34 (Report - Assessment). SDV344692.

The chimney at the north end of the flue from the boiler house is shown on a mine plan of 1856. The flue connected to it on the south-west side. The chimney appears to have collpsed naturally or been demolished long ago, and a small mound of masonry marks its location at the end of the flue. Other details: Figures 6, 15, site 4.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344692Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2009. South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2009R077. A4 Stapled + Digital. 34. [Mapped feature: #104794 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5441Part of: South Hooe Silver and Lead Mine, Bere Ferrers (Monument)
MDV77865Related to: Boiler House Chimney Flue, South Hooe Mine (Monument)
MDV77863Related to: Boiler House, South Hooe Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4752 - Archaeological Assessment of South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon
  • EDV4753 - Field Survey of South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon

Date Last Edited:Jul 14 2010 2:33PM