MEM23891 - Heasley Mill (Place)

Summary

The part of the settlement that lies within the bounds of the National Park has been mapped from historic mapping.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The part of the settlement that lies within the bounds of the National Park has been mapped from historic mapping available to the HER. [1-3] Heasley Mill. Site of a medieval mill mentioned in the documents of 1314 and 1316. [4] Mills at Heasley are referred to briefly in an article on local industries. [5] Much mining activity around Heasley Mill in the 19th Century (see MDE1219). [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: 1841. North Molton Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Article in serial: Annett, N.. 1976. North Molton: The pre-census population. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 108. 72.
  • <5> Article in serial: Slee, A. H.. 1938. Some Dead Industries of North Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 70. 127. 216.
  • <6> Article in serial: Claughton, P. F.. 1992. The North Molton Copper mine; riches in the west. North Devon Heritage Journal. 4. 6. 2-7.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 15571
  • Devon SMR: SS73SW/30
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20418
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • Local Plan - Historic Core

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7370 3223 (268m by 148m) (Historic mapping)
Map sheet SS73SW
Civil Parish NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2020 11:15AM

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