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HER Number:MDV123332
Name:Brenton's Shaft, Ding Dong Mine

Summary

Shown on Waterhouse's plan of the surface workings of this mine.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 442 721
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE SHAFT (Constructed, XVIII to XX - 1750 AD to 1950 AD? (Between))

Full description

Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 180, figs 6.30-32 (Monograph). SDV361789.

Brenton's Shaft is shown on map of surface workings at Ding Dong; the most easterly (confirmed) shaft working the Ding Dong lode.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361789Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 180, figs 6.30-32. [Mapped feature: #113969 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV3888Part of: Ding Dong Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV70366Related to: Dyer's Shaft, Ding Dong Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 7 2018 1:12PM