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HER Number:MDV15341
Name:Gyggeston, Edistone or Galsham Mill, Hartland

Summary

A fulling mill once stood above Warrior's Bridge called variously Gyggeston, Edistone or Galsham Mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 238 225
Map Sheet:SS22SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SW/13/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FULLING MILL (I to Late Medieval - 1 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Pearse Chope, R., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14654.

Eddistone. This site had a water mill and a fulling mill. In medieval documents it is called gyggeston mylles. There is still a wheat mill and a fulling mill at eddistone (pearse chope).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14655.

Pearse chope, r. /tda/34(1902)438/the early history of the manor of hartland.


Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 148 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.

A fulling mill called variously Gyggeston, Edistone or Galsham Mill once stood above Warrior's Bridge. The site is now overbuilt by a modern villa. Exact location unknown


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 510 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV14654Migrated Record: Pearse Chope, R..
SDV14655Migrated Record:
SDV325576Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 148. [Mapped feature: #6447 ]
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 510.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 6 2015 12:34PM