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| HER Number: | MDV1599 |
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| Name: | Former Mill, Parkwood Road, Tavistock |
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Summary
Former mill, originally a tan mill, but used as a shear mill in the 18th century. By the late 19th century the site was occupied by a tannery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 485 746 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/59
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILL (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
'Tannery' shown.
Finberg, H. P. R., 1920, Drake's Weir, Tavistock, 270 (Article in Serial). SDV350123.
Alexander, J. J., 1937, Tavistock in the 15th century, 258, 266 (Article in Serial). SDV322349.
This may be the site of Chope Mill which is mentioned in various 15th century rentals and leases.
Hicks, C. E., 1947, Tavistock: The Changing Scene in the Last Two Centuries, 165 (Article in Serial). SDV256401.
An 18th century mill used for grinding clothworker's shears stands near where the Great Western Railway now crosses the Tavy. Originally a tan mill driven by water from the millbrook by means of a dam or sluice which provided a channel of water flowing past the millpond into the river. The pool was called Drake's Pool after William Drake who built the tan mill.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV256401 | Article in Serial: Hicks, C. E.. 1947. Tavistock: The Changing Scene in the Last Two Centuries. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 79. A5 Hardback. 165. |
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| SDV322349 | Article in Serial: Alexander, J. J.. 1937. Tavistock in the 15th century. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. Unknown. 258, 266. |
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| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #81704 ] |
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| SDV350123 | Article in Serial: Finberg, H. P. R.. 1920. Drake's Weir, Tavistock. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 2. Unknown. 270. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2012 10:55AM |
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