MSO11604 - Mill at Combe Sydenham (Monument)
Summary
A corn mill powered by an overshot wheel, manufactured by Wightman and Dening of Chard in 1846.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
"Mill pond" printed on OSAD 6" map. [1] Included as part of listed building complex (MSO10539, MSO10540, MSO10541). [2] Was a corn mill. Structure recently restored. Mill stream to overshot wheel, 13.6ft diameter and 3.5ft wide with 40 metal buckets made by Wightman and Dening of Chard in 1846. Water fed from fishponds (MSO8187). [3] "Corn mill" and "mill pond" printed on OS 6" map. [4] The mill is also shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO1638 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1961. 6" ST03NE.
- <2> SSO957 Unassigned: Dennison, E. 10.05.84. Somerset County Council.
- <3> SSO1984 Unassigned: Warren, D. 05.12.77. Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society.
- <4> SSO1564 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. 6" sheet 48SW.
- <5> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=975288 (Original Monarch entry: 975288)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8186
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE49
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 975288
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34028
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 0753 3674 (63m by 111m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03NE |
| Civil Parish | STOGUMBER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2015 10:50AM
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