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HER Number:MDV8516
Name:Waterhead Mill, Kingswear

Summary

Site of Waterhead Mill, a corn mill, marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 888 515
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingswear
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSWEAR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WATERMILL (Unknown date)

Full description

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

'Waterhead Mill (Corn)' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, comprising group of 4 buildings.


Russell, P. + Yorke, G., 1953, Kingswear and its Neighbourhood, 57 (Article in Serial). SDV176862.

A watermill and the remains of a system of weirs at Waterhead, Kingswear. There are also mills at Noss, Mill Bay and Woodhuish.


Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D., 1992, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV176861.

May be associated with a former tidal mill.


Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 8.10 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV176861Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J. + Turton, S. D.. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Dartmouth Sewage Treatment Works. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.56. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV176862Article in Serial: Russell, P. + Yorke, G.. 1953. Kingswear and its Neighbourhood. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 85. A5 Hardback. 57.
SDV305931Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 8.10.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV108150Related to: Sluices and Dam at head of leat to Waterhead Mill (Monument)
MDV108151Related to: Waterhead Mill Leat, Kingswear (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2014 12:58PM