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HER Number:MDV19772
Name:Fishacre Mill

Summary

Fishacre Mill shown on 19th century map to the east of Am Brook with a mill leat to the north

Location

Grid Reference:SX 816 639
Map Sheet:SX86SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLittlehempston
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLEHEMPSTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/113

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Fishacre Mill (Corn)' shown on 19th century map as two adjoining buildings between the Am Brook and the railway line. A 'Mill Leat' runs south to the site from a 'Mill Pond' at SX81986453.


Ordnance Survey, 1907, 115SW (Cartographic). SDV337432.

'Fishacre Mill' indicated on early 20th century map and fed by leat from Am Brook..


Ordnance Survey, 1963, SX86SW (Cartographic). SDV340214.


Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, 1982, Mills Index (Un-published). SDV12998.

Mill complete when visited in 1965.


Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 9 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

Other details: 42.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary (Report - Survey). SDV340217.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 28 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Other details: Map 1: Site 1.


Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 71 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.

'Fishacre Mill' mentioned in directories from 1850-1893.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV12998Un-published: Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. 1982. Mills Index. Mills Index. A4 Stapled.
SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 9.
SDV325576Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 71.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337432Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 115SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV340214Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SX86SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV340215Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 28.
SDV340216Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340217Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV19673Related to: Fishacre Barton (Monument)
MDV49138Related to: Fishacre Mill, Pond and Leat (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
  • EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey

Date Last Edited:Jun 24 2008 3:04PM