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| HER Number: | MDV120324 |
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| Name: | Leats supplying the water wheels at Meldon Limestone Quarry |
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Summary
Partially depicted on the late 19th century historic map, survey work in 1997 identified several sections of leat using water from the West Okement River and the Red-a-ven Brook to divert water to the two wheelpits to power the water wheels used in the late 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 564 918 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XIX - 1850 AD to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
One of the leats is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, taking water from the West Okement (below the position of the later reservoir) northwards to the reservoir serving the northern waterwheel.
Map object based on this source.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1997, The Meldon Industrial Landscape, Okehampton, Devon. An Archaeological Survey, 13, figs 10-13 (Report - Survey). SDV346364.
A series of leats served the water wheels, taking water from the West Okement and the Red-a-ven via a multiplicity of water channels which follow sinuous courses over the south-west quadrant of the site. The West Okement derived water passed along the Red-a-ven via an aqueduct, now only represented by ruined drystone abutments. The southern waterwheel was fed directly by leat while that to the north had a more elaborate supply involving reservoirs and a launder bank. Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV346364 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1997. The Meldon Industrial Landscape, Okehampton, Devon. An Archaeological Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Bound. 13, figs 10-13. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4826 | Part of: Meldon Lime Works (Monument) |
| MDV20471 | Related to: Northern wheel pit at Meldon Quarry (Monument) |
| MDV120302 | Related to: Reservoirs at Meldon Lime Works (Monument) |
| MDV120297 | Related to: Southern wheel pit at Meldon Quarry (Monument) |
| MDV102882 | Related to: Weir at northern end of Meldon Reservoir (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4968 - Survey of Meldon Industrial Landscape
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2017 12:38PM |
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