MSO7484 - 20th Century electricity generating mill south of Chargot House (Monument)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A water turbine mill was powered by water from a small lake through a 15 inch diameter iron pipe with stop cock. The mill ceased working in 1963 and the dam is now partly collapsed. It drove a 1.5kw, 50-75v generator, manufactured by General Electricity Company, which was installed in 1890. [1] Nothing on Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 6 inchmap. [2] Possible reuse of fishpond dam (MSO7483). [3] Also possible water meadow system. [4,5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 5 December 1977.
- <2> SSO1627 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" SS93NE.
- <3> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, SCPD, 5 March 1984.
- <4> SSO1179 Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 38.
- <5> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4334.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128155, Extant 25 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128155 (Original Monarch entry: 1128155)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11401
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE67
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128155
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33757
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9794 3700 (45m by 15m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS93NE |
Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2022 10:15PM
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