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HER Number:MDV102775
Name:Weir 530 metres west of Rushford Bridge, Chagford

Summary

Weir at head of leat to Rushford Mill, mentioned by Swete in 1797.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 699 882
Map Sheet:SX68NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XIX to XXI - 1801 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

"Weir" depicted on the late 19th century historic mapping.


Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.), 2000, Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 4, 36 (Monograph). SDV339713.

Swete mentions the weir in his tour of Dartmoor in 1797.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

"Weir" is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339713Monograph: Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.). 2000. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 4. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Sw. 4. Hardback Volume. 36.
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62271 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV8259Related to: Rushford Corn Mill, Chagford (Building)
MDV39792Related to: Rushford Mill Leat, Chagford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 29 2012 10:39AM