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Summary

18th century watermill and mid-19th century mill house (now private residence).

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1107453: MILL HOUSE WISDOME MILL

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/107
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CORN MILL (XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1799 AD (Between))
• MILL HOUSE (XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Wisdom Corn Mill' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Wisdome Corn Mill' is depicted on the early 20th century historic map.

Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 194 (Monograph). SDV149229.

Wisdome Mill was a corn mill, but is now a private house. There are still the remains of a wood and iron overshot wheel, which had hornbeam cogs for silent running. The leat is now dry.

Devon County Council, 1974, Survey of Watermills in Devon: Gazetteer (Report - Survey). SDV83967.

The house of 16th century origin is rubble with a slate roof and plastered rubble stacks. Pointed granite doorways.

Department of Environment, 1984, South Hams, 20 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336648.

Mid-19th century mill house. Granite with rendered end wall. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys. Two bays. Sash windows with glazing bars and flat red brick arches. Central rendered chimney stack. Doorway in west end wall and pigeon holes in gable above.
Water mill adjoining rear (north). Circa 18th century. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys and loft. The doorway at the front has granite chamfered frame with high 4 centred arch, possibly reused and the mill may have earlier origin. Iron waterwheel at rear (north).

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Depicted on the modern mapping.

English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England, 1107453 (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.

SX 66 SW CORNWOOD HELE 7/47 Wisdome Mill and Mill House GV II
Watermill and mill house. Mid C19 mill house. Granite with rendered end wall. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys. Two bays. Sash windows with glazing bars and flat red brick arches. Central rendered chimney stack. Doorway in west end wall and pigeon holes in gable above. Water mill adjoining rear (north). Circa C18. Stone rubble. Slate roof with gabled ends. Two storeys and loft. The doorway at the front has granite chamfered frame with high 4 centred arch - possibly reused and the mill may have earlier origin. Iron waterwheel at rear (north).
Listing NGR: SX6147160885

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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