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| HER Number: | MDV78236 |
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| Name: | Chimney at Tamar Lead Smelting Works, Bere Ferrers |
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Summary
Chimney shown on late 19th Ordnance Survey map, to the north of and connected to the Tamar smelting works by one or possibly two flues.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 432 650 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHIMNEY (Demolished, XIX - 1896 AD to 1896 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Chimney shown in field to north-west of Tamar smelting works. Map object based on this Source.
Claughton, P. F., 1998, A Brief History of the Tamar Smelting Works (Un-published). SDV240080.
Site of chimney (E) which was demolished in 1896.
Buck, C., 2008, Weir Quay Smelters, Devon: Impact and Conservation Assessment, 21, 29 (Report - Assessment). SDV344723.
The site of the chimney can be seen north of the lead smelting complex. It is not known if there was a single flue from all parts of the lead smelter that led up to the chimney, or two flues. Other details: Figure 22.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Map object based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV240080 | Un-published: Claughton, P. F.. 1998. A Brief History of the Tamar Smelting Works. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344723 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2008. Weir Quay Smelters, Devon: Impact and Conservation Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2008R137. A4 Stapled + Digital. 21, 29. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5442 | Part of: Tamar Smelting Works, Weirquay, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
| MDV130684 | Related to: Extractive pit at Weir Quay, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4767 - Archaeological Assessment of Weir Quay Smelters
- EDV4768 - Field Survey of Weir Quay Smelters, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | May 9 2021 11:00AM |
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