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| HER Number: | MDV102799 |
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| Name: | Weir north of Hitchcombe Wood |
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Summary
Weir on River Teign north of Hitchcombe Wood depicted on historic and modern maps. The weir dates back at least to the late 18th century when it was described and drawn by Revd. Swete.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 769 899 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| District | West Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEIR (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Swete, R. J. (Revd), 01/03/1794, Clifford-Wear, DRO, 564M/F5/187, 191 (Record Office Collection). SDV357349.
Swete's illustration of what he calls Clifford Weir shows a high boulder weir. This is presumably the section of the weir which he describes as a miniature Becky Fall. There is also an undated view entitled 'Wear nr. Fingle' which appears to be part of the same weir.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Weir is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
"Weir" depicted on the early 20th century map.
Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.), 1998, Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 2, 44-45 (Monograph). SDV341167.
According to Revd. Swete who stopped by the weir in March 1794, the weir comprised two sections, one of which he describes as a miniature Becky Fall. Swete refers to the weir as Clifford Weir but his description of how he reached the site suggests that it is this weir.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Weir depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| 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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| SDV341167 | Monograph: Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.). 1998. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 2. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Sw. 2. Hardback Volume. 44-45. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62296 ] |
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| SDV357349 | Record Office Collection: Swete, R. J. (Revd). 01/03/1794. Clifford-Wear. 564M. Print. DRO, 564M/F5/187, 191. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102800 | Related to: Weir Mill Leat, Drewsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV102801 | Related to: Weir Mill, Drewsteignton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 5 2014 3:03PM |
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