MEM22999 - Late 19th or early 20th Century sluice near Luccombe (Monument)

Summary

A sluice is shown on historic mapping. It was noted to be relatively intact during a site visit in 2021.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A 20th Century sluice was recorded on the 2nd and 3rd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. This was not seen on the 2014 MasterMap. [1-3] The sluice was visited in September 2021 as part of a walkover survey of the site. The sluice was noted to be situated on the main channel of the River Aller and its stonework was said to be relatively intact, with both wing walls extant and the slot for the sluice evident. It was noted that the stonework on the invert may also survive. The left bank of the channel was noted to have further flanking walling. The sluice was said to have "historic (illustrative) value in demonstrating early 20th Century water management". [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1933-1938. County Series, Third Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.
  • <4> Report: Toop, N.. 2021. Heritage Impact Assessment: River Aller floodplain reconnection, Holnicote Estate, Somerset. FAS Heritage. HIA 151, p 32, plate 14.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9190 4557 (point) Historic mapping
Map sheet SS94NW
Civil Parish LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2021 1:02PM

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