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HER Number:MDV4070
Name:Walkham United Mine, Copper

Summary

Site of Walkham United Copper Mine shown on 19C map to the north of Walkham United Tin Mine

Location

Grid Reference:SX 492 703
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBuckland Monachorum
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKLAND MONACHORUM

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of the Virtuous Lady Mine, Lady Bertha Mine and Walkham United Mine, Roborough Down, including the mine leat

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/30
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of 'Walkham United Mine (Copper, disused)' shown on OS 25" (1880s & 1906) maps with a small square building. A 'Shaft' is shown on the 1906 map. The mine is to the north of 'Walkham United Mine (Tin)' Other details: Also on OS 25"(1906) map.

Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 100 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.

Walkham United Mine. Plan 106 A M. R. O. Copper Tin.

Rendell, P., 1996, Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley (Monograph). SDV361766.

Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 28-29 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.

Walkham and Poldice (copper, tin, lead). Walkham United is split between two locations on the 1884-5 Ordnance Survey map which shows a probable later configuration of this company after having absorbed the Devon Poldice Mine to the south east, and possibly the Gem Mine (West Sortridge Consols) on the north side of the river at SX 4945 7058.
A map of the Walkham and Poldice sett, drawn sometime after 1856 shows that by then this company was also working Devon Poldice. In 1859 this combined sett was depicted on a map as Huel Walkham. Walkham and Poldice was launched in 1862 but it was wound up only seven years later in 1869. A prospectus with attached map shows the extent of the sett which included a large area of Roborough Down and Sticklepath Wood on the south side of the River Walkham, bounded by the river. Other details: Site No 12.

Tamar Valley AONB volunteers, 2015, Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB (Report - Assessment). SDV366118.

Walkham United Mine is located at SX488708 on the Ordnance Survey map of 1884.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV347105Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. Southwest Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 28-29.
SDV361766Monograph: Rendell, P.. 1996. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. A5 Paperback.
SDV366118Report - Assessment: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB. Tamar Valley AONB. Digital.
SDV60737Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 100.
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV4071Related to: Walkham United Mine (Monument)
MDV3619Related to: Wheal Franco Mine, Horrabridge (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 10 2024 3:35PM