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HER Number:MDV78231
Name:Building at Tamar Lead Smelting Works, Bere Ferrers

Summary

Large building built against the south perimeter wall at the Tamar lead smelting works, with wide opening at the west end of the north wall. Originally an office or workshop, now converted to domestic use.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 433 649
Map Sheet:SX46SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBere Ferrers
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERE FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Large building shown.


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

Map object based on this Source.


Claughton, P. F., 1998, A Brief History of the Tamar Smelting Works (Un-published). SDV240080.

Former office or workshop (A) now converted to domestic use.


Buck, C., 2008, Weir Quay Smelters, Devon: Impact and Conservation Assessment, 30 (Report - Assessment). SDV344723.

A large building built against the south perimeter wall, which has a wide opening on the western side of the north wall. Its front wall had earlier openings which have subsequently been blocked and partially re-opened. The north wall is approximately 2.3 metres high. A later section of wall abuts the west end of the north wall. Other details: Figures 17, 22, site 54.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV240080Un-published: Claughton, P. F.. 1998. A Brief History of the Tamar Smelting Works. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV344723Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2008. Weir Quay Smelters, Devon: Impact and Conservation Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2008R137. A4 Stapled + Digital. 30.

Associated Monuments

MDV5442Part of: Tamar Smelting Works, Weirquay, 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:Nov 22 2018 3:57PM