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| HER Number: | MDV9483 |
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| Name: | Wheal Lawrence, Bridford |
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Summary
Intended as a copper mine, this enterprise began in 1851 but was largely unsuccessful. Located on the south side of the River Teign, to the east of Steps Bridge. A leat covering more than 2 miles was constructed and a waterwheel on the north side of the river drained both this and Wheal Anna Maria, which it was worked with from 1853.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 813 884 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bridford |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88NW/13
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COPPER MINE (First mentioned, XIX - 1851 AD (Between) to 1858 AD (Between))
Full description
Ramsden, J. V., Teign Valley Mines manuscript (Un-published). SDV296125.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 97 fig.1 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
SX 8103 8805 Mine. L7. Lawrence. Lead, barytes, copper.
Beer, K. E., 1978, Mineralisation in the Teign Valley, 78 (Article in Serial). SDV310939.
Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 45 (Monograph). SDV360401.
Wheal Lawrence, Dunsford SX 813 884. Intended as a copper mine, this enterprise began in 1851 but was largely unsuccessful. Located on the south side of the River Teign, to the east of Steps Bridge. Some lead ore may have been recovered initially. An expensive leat covering more than 2 miles was constructed and a waterwheel on the north side of the river drained both this and Wheal Anna Maria, which it was worked with from 1853.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV296125 | Un-published: Ramsden, J. V.. Teign Valley Mines manuscript. Unknown. |
| SDV310939 | Article in Serial: Beer, K. E.. 1978. Mineralisation in the Teign Valley. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 110. 78. |
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| SDV360401 | Monograph: Bodman, M.. 2015. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Paperback Volume. 45. [Mapped feature: #142214 ] |
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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 97 fig.1. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV39729 | Parent of: Old mine shaft / working in Bridford Wood (Monument) |
| MDV13804 | Related to: Dunsford Corn Mill (Monument) |
| MDV9516 | Related to: Wheal Anna Maria, Bridford, Dunsford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 4 2026 10:57AM |
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