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HER Number:MDV34869
Name:Bradford Corn Mill north of Bradfordmill Bridge

Summary

Site of Bradford Corn Mill shown on 19th century map to the north of Bradfordmill Bridge

Location

Grid Reference:SS 821 164
Map Sheet:SS81NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWitheridge
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWITHERIDGE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS81NW/29

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Site of 'Bradford Corn Mill' shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings to the north of 'Bradfordmill Bridge'.


Ordnance Survey, 1906, 33SW (Cartographic). SDV335739.

'Bradford Corn Mill' shown on 1906 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1973, SS81NW (Cartographic). SDV341965.

'Bradford Mill' shown on 1973 map.


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

Other details: Site 126.


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

Bradford Mill in Witheridge was shown on Donn's map of 1765 and mentioned from 1893. The mill had been disused since the 1930's. The wheel, stones and machinery had gone but the pit remained behind the house. The dry stone-lined leat was culverted under the road.


Dean, R., 2008, Pilliven Farm, Witheridge: Results of an Archaeological Gradiometer Survey, 26 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV341916.

Other details: Appendix D.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 36.
SDV325576Report - Interim: Bodman, M.. 2003. Watermills and Other Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 236.
SDV335739Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 33SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341916Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2008. Pilliven Farm, Witheridge: Results of an Archaeological Gradiometer Survey. Southwest Archaeology Report. 080318-WPF08. A4 Stapled + Digital. 26.
SDV341965Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1973. SS81NW. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV34870Related to: Mill Leat to Bradford Corn Mill (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4449 - Gradiometer Survey at Pilliven Farm, Witheridge

Date Last Edited:Mar 10 2009 3:19PM