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HER Number:MDV21559
Name:Bondleigh Mills

Summary

Mill documented since 1718.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 657 044
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBondleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBONDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60SE/61

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey, OS 25" (Cartographic). SDV848.

'Bondleigh Mills (corn)' shown on OS 25" (1880s) map as a group of buildings on both sides of the road with a leat to the south.


Ordnance Survey, 1964, Untitled Source, OS 6" (Cartographic). SDV339898.

'Bondleigh Mills' shown on OS 6" 1964, with mill leat leading from weir at SS65440351.


Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 36, 145 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.


Bodman, M., 2003, Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 236 (Report - Interim). SDV325576.

'Bondley Mills' mentioned in 1718. In 1786 the property was described as a mill house with adjoining pound house and linhay, all of stone cob, with a thatched roof.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 36, 145.
SDV325576Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 236.
SDV339898Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). OS 6".
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". OS 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV70555Parent of: LEAT in the Parish of Bondleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 5 2006 1:53PM