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HER Number: | MDV4070 |
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Name: | Walkham United Mine, Copper |
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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 |
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Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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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
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV347105 | Report - 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. |
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SDV361766 | Monograph: Rendell, P.. 1996. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. A5 Paperback. |
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SDV366118 | Report - Assessment: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB. Tamar Valley AONB. Digital. |
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SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 100. |
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SDV848 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". |
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Associated Monuments
MDV4071 | Related to: Walkham United Mine (Monument) |
MDV3619 | Related to: Wheal Franco Mine, Horrabridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Sep 10 2024 3:35PM |
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