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HER Number: | MDV79944 |
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Name: | Chimney at Westdown Mine, Whitchurch |
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Summary
Chimney marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. Surveyed between 1997-1999. Well preserved.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 487 705 |
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Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHIMNEY (Constructed, XIX - 1847 AD to 1857 AD (Not applicable))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Chimney at Westdown Copper Mine marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. The mine was disused at this time.
Greeves, T. + Passmore, A., 1999, Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley, 4-5 (Article in Serial). SDV347156.
At SX48807054 is a well preserved chimney stack of possible 19th century date with associated structures, spoil heaps and a possible shaft.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 44-45 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.
Surviving remains at Westdown Mine include a chimney base and associated buildings and other features
Sources / Further Reading
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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SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #106746 ] |
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SDV347105 | Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. SW Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 44-45. |
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SDV347156 | Article in Serial: Greeves, T. + Passmore, A.. 1999. Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley. Dartmoor Tin Working Research Group Newsletter. 17. A4 Stapled. 4-5. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV4082 | Part of: Westdown Copper Mine, Whitchurch (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7622 - Survey of the streamworking below Grenofen Bridge
Date Last Edited: | Oct 16 2018 3:31PM |
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