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| HER Number: | MDV93358 |
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| Name: | Ponsworthy Mill Leat, Widecombe |
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Summary
Mill leat from the West Webburn to Ponsworthy Corn Mill. Depicted on historic maps and sections may still be visible today. Sluice gates noted in the early 1970s. Weir at the northern end.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 700 741 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Leat depicted on the Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Leat depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Map object based on this source.
Devon County Council, 1974, Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer (Report - Survey). SDV83967.
Ponsworthy Mill visited in 1973 (estimate). Mill leat is still present. Sluice gates exist.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Leat is only partially depicted on the modern mapping, from the mill to the West Webburn. Northern disused end of the leat is partially preserved as a pathway.
Map object based on this source.
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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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV83967 | Report - Survey: Devon County Council. 1974. Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer. Devon County Council Report. Unknown. A4 Bound. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV133459 | Related to: Hydroelectric power plant in Old Walls Wood (Monument) |
| MDV7984 | Related to: Ponsworthy Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV8020 | Related to: Ponsworthy Mill, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV51765 | Related to: Weir on River Webburn to north of Ponsworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8842 - Survey of archaeological features in Old Walls Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2022 10:12AM |
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