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HER Number:MDV4679
Name:Mill Building on the River Lyd, Lydford

Summary

Tin mill building on left bank of the River Lyd near Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine

Location

Grid Reference:SX 533 852
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58NW68
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1572221
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TIN MILL (Constructed, XIX - 1849 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Rowe, S., 1848, Perambulation of Dartmoor, 197-198 (Monograph). SDV154476.

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

Small square building shown at 'Wheal Mary Emma (Tin disused) on 19th century map.

Hoskins, W.G., 1947, Wheal Mary Emma, 7, 9 (Article in Serial). SDV234994.

Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 202 (Monograph). SDV149229.

Remains of stonework can be seen.

Greeves, T. A. P., 1977, Letter in Western Morning News (Article in Serial). SDV235083.

Letter dated 25/8/1977.

Greeves, T. A. P., 1981, List of Known Devon Tin Mills c1450 - c1750, No 23 (Report - non-specific). SDV319826.

Greeves, T. + Robinson, R., 1984, Building near Wheal Mary Emma (Report - Survey). SDV236347.

Site surveyed at 1:100 on 25th Septemner 1984. Tin mill on left bank of the River Lyd opposite Wheal Mary Emma.It is the most likely to have been a blowing house situated opposite the main workings of Wheal Mary Emma, a mine which worked for some time in the 19th century from 1849 onwards. Plans in possession of T. Greeves.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Small square building shown on modern mapping.

Devon Record Office, unknown, 1292 m/drafts, abstracts/ Lydford 1, Lydford 1 (Record Office Collection). SDV234997.

Devon Record Office, unknown, 1292 m/mining deeds 8, Mining deeds 8 (Record Office Collection). SDV234996.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV149229Monograph: Harris, H.. 1968. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 202.
SDV154476Monograph: Rowe, S.. 1848. Perambulation of Dartmoor. 197-198.
SDV234994Article in Serial: Hoskins, W.G.. 1947. Wheal Mary Emma. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 23. 7, 9.
SDV234996Record Office Collection: Devon Record Office. unknown. 1292 m/mining deeds 8. Devon Record Office Collection. Mining deeds 8.
SDV234997Record Office Collection: Devon Record Office. unknown. 1292 m/drafts, abstracts/ Lydford 1. Devon Record Office Collection. Lydford 1.
SDV235083Article in Serial: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1977. Letter in Western Morning News. Western Morning News. Unknown.
SDV236347Report - Survey: Greeves, T. + Robinson, R.. 1984. Building near Wheal Mary Emma.
SDV319826Report - non-specific: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1981. List of Known Devon Tin Mills c1450 - c1750. List of Known Devon Tin Mills c1450 - c1750. 35. Unknown. No 23.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV4651Part of: Wheal Mary Emma tin mine, Lydford (Monument)
MDV134931Related to: Ford at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Monument)
MDV134925Related to: Shaft at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Monument)
MDV20835Related to: Shaft at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Monument)
MDV28275Related to: Shaft to the north-west of Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Monument)
MDV134926Related to: Small building at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Building)
MDV134927Related to: Small building at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Building)
MDV134928Related to: Small building at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Building)
MDV134929Related to: Wall at Wheal Mary Emma Tin Mine, Lydford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 9 2024 3:02PM