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| HER Number: | MDV9517 |
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| Name: | Wheal Augusta, Bridford |
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Summary
Early working in a wood shaft in the orchard just to the north of Stone Farm. The mine was named Wheal Augusta and was first opened in September 1849. The venture was unsuccessful and closed in 1850. The mine was renamed and a new shaft engine house, store rooms and office were built with a 40 inch engine. Due to the downturn in the barytes market however, the mine was abandoned in 1855.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 282 086 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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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/38
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (XIX - 1849 AD (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))
- BARYTES MINE (XIX - 1850 AD (Between) to 1855 AD (Between))
Full description
Anonymous, 1843-1849, Mining Journal 1843-1849, (1843) pg 245, (1849) pgs 464,489,589. (Article in Serial). SDV337403.
Anonymous, 1850, Mining Journal 1850, 331 (Article in Serial). SDV300371.
Anonymous, 1851, Mining Journal 1851, 40,244,249,452 (Article in Serial). SDV300372.
Anonymous, 1852, Mining Journal 1852, 364,414,416,440,488,563 (Article in Serial). SDV300373.
Anonymous, 1853, Mining Journal 1853, 693 (Article in Serial). SDV300374.
Anonymous, 1854, Mining Journal 1854, 309,345,552 (Article in Serial). SDV300375.
Hunt, R., 1855, Mineral Statistics in the United Kingdom (Unknown). SDV300368.
Schmitz, C. J., 1973, Teign Valley Lead Mines 1800 to 1880, 31-4 (Monograph). SDV310263.
Early working in a wood shaft in the orchard just to the north of Stone Farm. The mine was named Wheal Augusta and was first opened in September 1849. The venture was unsuccessful and closed in 1850. The mine was renamed and a new shaft engine house, store rooms and office were built with a 40 inch engine. Due to the downturn in the barytes market however, the mine was abandoned in 1855.
Schmitz, C. J., 1974, The Early Growth of the Devon Barytes Industry, 1835-1875, 62 (Article in Serial). SDV296043.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV296043 | Article in Serial: Schmitz, C. J.. 1974. The Early Growth of the Devon Barytes Industry, 1835-1875. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 106. Paperback Volume. 62. [Mapped feature: #58103 ] |
| SDV300368 | Unknown: Hunt, R.. 1855. Mineral Statistics in the United Kingdom. Mineral Statistics in the United Kingdom. Unknown. |
| SDV300371 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1850. Mining Journal 1850. Mining Journal. Unknown. 331. |
| SDV300372 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1851. Mining Journal 1851. Mining Journal. Unknown. 40,244,249,452. |
| SDV300373 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1852. Mining Journal 1852. Mining Journal. Unknown. 364,414,416,440,488,563. |
| SDV300374 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1853. Mining Journal 1853. Mining Journal. Unknown. 693. |
| SDV300375 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1854. Mining Journal 1854. Mining Journal. Unknown. 309,345,552. |
| SDV310263 | Monograph: Schmitz, C. J.. 1973. Teign Valley Lead Mines 1800 to 1880. Teign Valley Lead Mines 1800 to 1880. Unknown. 31-4. |
| SDV337403 | Article in Serial: Anonymous. 1843-1849. Mining Journal 1843-1849. Mining Journal. Unknown. (1843) pg 245, (1849) pgs 464,489,589.. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77110 | Related to: Stone farmstead, Bridford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2024 10:02AM |
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