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| HER Number: | MDV69020 |
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| Name: | Tamar Smelting Works, Bere Ferrers |
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Summary
Tamar Smelting Works marked on 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 433 650 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX46SW/521
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- METAL SMELTING SITE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Tamar Smelting Works (Tin & Lead, disused)' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Tamar Smelting Works (Disused)' shown.
Buck, C., 2008, Weir Quay Smelters, Devon: Impact and Conservation Assessment, 8-11 (Report - Assessment). SDV344723.
Tamar lead smelter and adjacent Union tin smelting works. Located close to Weir Quay, the Tamar lead smelter is closest to the quay on the northern side of the road leading down to it from Bere Alston, while the Union tin smelter is adjacent to but uphill from the lead smelter. Both sites have a perimeter wall bounding their south sides adjacent to the road. The eastern part of the lead/silver smelter site is now converted into a house (Fern Cottage), whilst its western half is partially enclosed by its former line of offices and stores - now converted to a house named Treyard, retaining its former entrance into the internal yards of the smelter. However the Union smelter has not recently been habited, and retains its original buildings dating from 1849. Other details: Maps, photographs.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344723 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2008. Weir Quay Smelters, Devon: Impact and Conservation Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2008R137. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8-11. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5442 | Parent of: Tamar Smelting Works, Weirquay, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
| MDV13882 | Parent of: Weir Quay, Union Tin Smelting Works (Building) |
| MDV130684 | Related to: Extractive pit at Weir Quay, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
| MDV75723 | Related to: Quay at North Hooe Mine, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4767 - Archaeological Assessment of Weir Quay Smelters
- EDV4768 - Field Survey of Weir Quay Smelters, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | May 9 2021 11:00AM |
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