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Summary

First known as Dunsford Mine, this sett was leased from 1847 and was intended as a copper mine. Development was slow and relied on a long leat from the River Teign a mile and a half above Steps Bridge. Details of mine agent and some history given. Mine was utilising a large 32 foot by 6 foot waterwheel by 1850 and in 1853 Wheal Lawrence (MDV9483) was brought under combined management. Output was poor however and doubtful whether any useful quantities of either lead or copper were raised. Closure date unknown, but probably before 1858.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88NW/37

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COPPER MINE (XIX - 1847 AD (Between) to 1858 AD (Between))
• LEAD MINE (XIX - 1847 AD (Between) to 1858 AD (Between))

Full description

Ramsden, J. V., Teign Valley Mines manuscript (Un-published). SDV296125.

Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 88 fig.1 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.

Mine. A11. Anna Maria. Copper.

Dines, H. G., 1956, The Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England, 742 (Monograph). SDV62852.

Schmitz, C. J., 1974, The Early Growth of the Devon Barytes Industry, 1835-1875, 74 (Article in Serial). SDV296043.

Trials made 1847.

Beer, K. E., 1978, Mineralisation in the Teign Valley, 78 (Article in Serial). SDV310939.

Lead-barytes worked here, or trials made.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not visible on 1946 RAF photos.

Bodman, M., 1998, Water-Powered Sites in Devon, 38.33/in SMR (Report - non-specific). SDV305931.

Had waterwheel c.32 foot diameter.

Bodman, M., 2015, Mills on the Teign. A gazetteer of water-powered sites on the Teign and Bovey and their tributaries, 45 (Monograph). SDV360401.

Wheal Anna Maria, Dunsford SX 807 883. First known as Dunsford Mine, this sett was leased from 1847 and was intended as a copper mine. Development was slow and relied on a long leat from the River Teign a mile and a half above Steps Bridge. Details of mine agent and some history given. Mine was utilising a large 32 foot by 6 foot waterwheel by 1850 and in 1853 Wheal Lawrence (MDV9483) was brought under combined management. Output was poor however and doubtful whether any useful quantities of either lead or copper were raised. Closure date unknown, but probably before 1858.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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