MSO11627 - Post-medieval waterwheel at Croydon House (Monument)

Summary

A farm waterwheel was fed by a contour leat and led to an overshot wheel.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A farm waterwheel was fed by a contour leat to an overshot wheel 12 feet diameter and 1 foot 9 inches wide. [1] The precise location of the waterwheel is not apparent. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, 30 November 1977, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. 1999-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 14 January 2020.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8329
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE67
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1119509
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 34127

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Location

Grid reference SS 9622 4070 (point)
Map sheet SS94SE
Civil Parish TIMBERSCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jan 14 2020 4:04PM

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