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| HER Number: | MDV9372 |
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| Name: | Hennock Silver Lead Mine, Hennock |
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Summary
Mining began in 1836 and around 80 tonns of manganese had been produced by 1838. Also worked for lead and was served by mine leat to the Beadon Brook. Put up for sale in 1855 and later working uncertain, although it may have been worked in conjunction with the Frank Mills sett, also managed by Captain Nicholls. By 1867 operations had ceased and mine was abandoned.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 835 815 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Hennock |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HENNOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAD MINE (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD (Between) to 1867 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 96 fig.1 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
SX 836 818 Mine. H12. Hennock.
Schmitz, C. J., 1973, Teign Valley Lead Mines 1800 to 1880, 9-10 (Monograph). SDV310263.
Hennock Mine. Mining for lead began before 1812.
Schmitz, C. J., 1974, The Early Growth of the Devon Barytes Industry, 1835-1875, 60 (Article in Serial). SDV296043.
Beer, K. E., 1978, Mineralisation in the Teign Valley, 78 (Article in Serial). SDV310939.
Lead and barytes worked here.
Schmitz, C., 1980, The Teign Valley Silver-Lead Mines 1806-1880, 104 (Article in Serial). SDV351052.
Dudley, E. R., 1982, Metal mining in the Teign Valley (Worksheet). SDV310914.
Worksheet in bridford parish file. Substantial remains of engine house exist.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on RAF 1946 photographs.
Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 38.17 (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.
Had c.36 foot diameter waterwheel.
Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 29-30 (Monograph). SDV360401.
Hennock Silver Lead Mine (SX 8353 8154). Mining lease for ores including tin and lead was granted in 1812 but mining started in 1836 when an adit was driven and shafts sunk. A 36ft diameter waterwheel was installed to drain the workings. Around 80 tonns of manganese produced by 1838. Around 1850 a wheelpit was constructed for new waterwheel and in 1851 a vein of lead was cut through. Steam pumping engine used from 1852 when mine re-opened and crushing engine erected. By 1855 however, the mine was up for sale and the work following this date is unclear although it may have been worked in conjunction with the Frank Mills sett, also managed by Captain Nicholls. By 1867 operations had ceased and mine was abandoned. See source for full detail.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV296043 | Article in Serial: Schmitz, C. J.. 1974. The Early Growth of the Devon Barytes Industry, 1835-1875. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 106. Paperback Volume. 60. |
| SDV305931 | Report - non-specific: Bodman, M.. 1998. Water-Powered Sites in Devon. A4 Spiral Bound. 38.17. |
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| SDV310263 | Monograph: Schmitz, C. J.. 1973. Teign Valley Lead Mines 1800 to 1880. Teign Valley Lead Mines 1800 to 1880. Unknown. 9-10. |
| SDV310914 | Worksheet: Dudley, E. R.. 1982. Metal mining in the Teign Valley. Worksheet. Digital. |
| SDV310939 | Article in Serial: Beer, K. E.. 1978. Mineralisation in the Teign Valley. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 110. 78. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV351052 | Article in Serial: Schmitz, C.. 1980. The Teign Valley Silver-Lead Mines 1806-1880. British Mining. 15. Unknown. 104. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142186 Area approximate., ] |
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| SDV360401 | Monograph: Bodman, M.. 2015. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries. Paperback Volume. 29-30. |
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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 96 fig.1. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV134747 | Parent of: Hennock Silver Mine Leat, Hennock (Monument) |
| MDV134748 | Parent of: Mine building, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument) |
| MDV134749 | Parent of: Mine building, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument) |
| MDV134751 | Parent of: Mine shaft, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument) |
| MDV134750 | Parent of: Water wheel, Hennock Silver Mine Leat (Monument) |
| MDV9375 | Related to: Frankmills silver-lead Mine, Christow (Monument) |
| MDV42234 | Related to: Hyner Mill, Hennock (Monument) |
| MDV9368 | Related to: Wheal Adams / Reed Mine, Christow (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 15 2024 10:07AM |
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