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HER Number: | MDV102899 |
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Name: | Weir at Blachford, east of Cornwood |
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Summary
Weir on River Yealm, east of Cornwood, associated with Blachford fish pond created around 1830. Weir is a substantial structure depicted on the early 20th century historic maps.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 610 597 |
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Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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District | South Hams |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Structural and earthwork remains of early 19th century deer park and associated features including weir, linhay, boat house and bridge, Blachford Manor
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEIR (XIX to Edwardian - 1889 AD to 1905 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
"Weir" is depicted on early 20th century historic map. It is not shown on the late 19th century historic map although the fishpond was laid out in the early-mid 19th century. The structure as shown on the early 20th century historic map appears to be a substantial one, measuring 40 metres in length.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Weir is 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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SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62403 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV49665 | Related to: Fishpond at Blachford, Cornwood (Monument) |
MDV127065 | Related to: Footbridge south-west of Blachford Manor (Monument) |
MDV108245 | Related to: Original course of the River Yealm at Blachford (Monument) |
MDV102900 | Related to: Weir north of Blachford fish pond, Cornwood (Monument) |
MDV102898 | Related to: Weir south of Blachford, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2023 8:56AM |
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