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| HER Number: | MDV20568 |
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| Name: | Modbury, Sheepham Mill |
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Summary
There are documentary references to Sheepham Mill in 1561 and 1641. It was rebuilt and raised in 1867. Last used in 1954 with two pairs of stones, one for flour the other for cattle feed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 656 526 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Modbury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MODBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65SE/48
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATERMILL (XVI to XXI - 1501 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV155469.
In addition the 1906 6" OS map shows a millpond at SX65685268, a leat leading from Shepham Brook at SX66755291 and an 'Old Leat' leading on from the mill to disused mills further down.
Ordnance Survey, 1906/1969, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV155466.
Sheepham Corn Mill, shown on 1906 and 1969 6" OS maps.
Devon County Council, 1974, Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer (Report - Survey). SDV83967.
Other details: Gazetteer.
Pim, R., 1993, Water Power in the South Hams, 12 (Article in Serial). SDV141019.
Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 12 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.
Other details: 7.
Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 96 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.
There are documentary references to Sheepham Mill in 1561 and 1641. It was was rebuilt and raised in 1867. 'W. FICE' is carved on a beam. The mill was last used in 1954 at which time there were two pairs of stones, one pair for flour, the other for cattle feed. Other details: Draft Report.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV141019 | Article in Serial: Pim, R.. 1993. Water Power in the South Hams. Kingsbridge History Society Recorder. 9. Unknown. 12. |
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| SDV155466 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906/1969. 6". |
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| SDV155469 | Cartographic: Griffith, F. M.. |
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| SDV305931 | Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 12. |
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| SDV325576 | Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 96. |
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| SDV83967 | Report - Survey: Devon County Council. 1974. Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer. Devon County Council Report. Unknown. A4 Bound. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74566 | Related to: New Corn Mills Leat (Monument) |
| MDV20565 | Related to: New Corn Mills southwest of Sheepham Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 3 2006 4:03PM |
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