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| HER Number: | MDV21287 |
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| Name: | Brook Mill |
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Summary
Mill on River Tavy south of Tavistock, 19th century with earlier origins. Had two waterwheels in early 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 477 730 |
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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 | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/111
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATERMILL (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Brook Mill (Corn)' marked.
Devon County Council, 1974, Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer (Report - Survey). SDV83967.
19th century gristmill.
Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 30.18 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.
Leats to 'Brook Mills' were excavated by W. Crowndle in 1677. In 1810 'Brook Mills' was described as having a 'substantial dwelling house' with an orchard and two water wheels to drive the mills.
Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 219-20 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.
Context One Archaeological Services, 2009, 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon: An Archaeological Watching Brief, 3; figure 1, site 6. (Report - Watching Brief). SDV344587.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV305931 | Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 30.18. |
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| SDV325576 | Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 219-20. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344587 | Report - Watching Brief: Context One Archaeological Services. 2009. 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon: An Archaeological Watching Brief. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS/WBF/09/PRD. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3; figure 1, site 6.. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83064 ] |
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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
| MDV25909 | Parent of: Brook Mill Leat (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4694 - Archaeological Watching Brief at 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 8 2021 3:58PM |
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