MSO11094 - Hartford Corn Mill, Hartford, Brompton Regis (Monument)

Summary

Hartford Corn Mill is marked on historic mapping. It is now a dwelling.

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record .

Type and Period (3)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

'Hartford Corn Mill' is marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. (1) 'Hartford Corn Mill, (Disused)' is marked on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map. (2) The mill is now a dwelling, but there are remains of a wood trough. It had an overshot wheel. The leat ran from the Pulham River. (3) The leat runs east of the road. The mill is possibly associated with the shrunken hamlet at Hartford and may be on the site of an earlier medieval fulling mill. (4) Hartford Mill has a large water wheel. (5)

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904. Sheet 58(13).
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information or Staff Comments. Warren, D. Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society. 21/11/1977.
  • <4> Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Record Card. SS92NE12. 1985.
  • <5> Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. P.137.
  • <6> Report: Adkins, L. + Adkins, R.A.. 1993. Wimbleball Pumped Storage, Haddeo Route: Archaeological Assessment.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33391

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9593 2927 (15m by 13m) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet SS92NE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Mar 1 2012 5:02PM

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