MSO11263 - Post-medieval watermill at Westermill Farm (Monument)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Local tradition of a watermill here fed by a long leat from the west side of River Exe. [1] No visible signs at mill site but leat traceable in parts from Sparkham Water. The waterwheel generated electricity installed in 1957 and removed 1963. [2] Mentioned in the 1815 perambulation - "proceeds in the same direction near certain old Inclosure called West Mill farm..". [3] Not mentioned in Aston's list. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. M Aston, Somerset County Council, 7 January 1977.
- <2> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 24 November 1977.
- <3> SSO1302 Monograph: MacDermot, E T. 1911. A History of Exmoor Forest. 423.
- <4> SSO742 Article in serial: Aston, M. 1983. Deserted Farms on Exmoor and the Lay subsidy of 1327 in West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 127. 71-104.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 974428, Extant 23 August 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=974428 (Pastscape entry: 974428)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6748
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 NW23
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 974428
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33604
Location
Grid reference | SS 8239 3985 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS83NW |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2021 4:17PM
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