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Summary

Kersbrook, or Parkers, East Budleigh, the site of a former water-powered grist mill. Earliest documentary reference to mill is in 1781, and it was out of operation by early 20th century. There was a small dam above the mill supplying water for overshot wheel that has now gone.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 448661
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SE/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILL (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

1933, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130316.

'mill' shown on os 6" revised (1933) map.

1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130317.

Some mill buildings shown but noot marked on os 6" (1963) map.

NMR CITING OS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130318.

Vis10/7/1953 (os) no further information was obtained during field investigation. The site indicated is now occupied by a modern pumping station. The mill leat still exists (nmr citing os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130321.

Phillips, m. C. + wilson, r. E. /dcnq/33(1974-1977)129/water mills in east devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130322.

Des=dcc/survey of watermills in devon/(1974)gazetteer.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130323.

Des=os 6" revised(1933)93se.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130324.

Des=os 6"(1963).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130325.

Nmr=sy08se16.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130326.

Tda/22().

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130327.

Des=bodman,m. /watermills and other water-powered sites in devon/(september 2003)170-171/interim draft report in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV130328.

Bodman,m. /water-powered sites in devon/(1998)21,3/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

'kersbrook mill (corn)' shown on os 25" (1880s) map as a group of buildings with a 'mill pond' and 'mill leat' to the west (os).

DCC MILLS SURVEY, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV178159.

Visest 1973 (anon) 18th century gristmill demolished, but millhouse survives (dcc mills survey).

Phillips, M. C. + Wilson, R. E., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV37856.

Kersbrook, or parkers, east budleigh, the site of a former water-powered grist mill. Earliest documentary reference to mill is in 1781, and it was out of operation by early 20th century. There was a small dam above the mill supplying water for overshot wheel that has now gone. All that remains is a converted dwelling (phillips + wilson).

Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

'kersbrooke mills' were described in 1827 as grist and flour mills with two pairs of millstones and a dressing mill. An undershot water wheel was mentioned in 1871 although later mention was of an overshot wheel (bodman).

Ford, A., 2001, Mark Rolle. His Architectural Legacy in the Lower Otter Valley, 84 (Monograph). SDV356721.

Altered by Rolle Estate in 1868. New roof and windows to mill house; new outbuildings.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2165 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Kersbrook or Parkers. Site of water powered grist mill. Documented 1781. Plot called Mill Garden and Waste on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 626). Mill shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map with leat running to it from mill pond to west; pond still shown on modern map. Tidwell Mill site lies some 400m to North.
SMR; East Budleigh Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment c. 1845/1842.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV130316	Migrated Record: 1933.
SDV130317	Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV130318	Migrated Record: NMR CITING OS.
SDV130321	Migrated Record:
SDV130322	Migrated Record:
SDV130323	Migrated Record:
SDV130324	Migrated Record:
SDV130325	Migrated Record:
SDV130326	Migrated Record:
SDV130327	Migrated Record:
SDV130328	Migrated Record:
SDV148	Migrated Record:
SDV178159	Migrated Record: DCC MILLS SURVEY.
SDV305931	Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound.
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2165.
SDV356721	Monograph: Ford, A.. 2001. Mark Rolle. His Architectural Legacy in the Lower Otter Valley. Paperback Volume. 84.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV37856	Migrated Record: Phillips, M. C. + Wilson, R. E..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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