MSO7559 - Post-medieval mill pond southwest of Higher Hopcott (Monument)

Summary

The mill pond is shown on historic mapping.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The Tithe Map for Wootton Courtenay depicts a pond in this location. [1] The pond was also noted on the 1st Edition, 2nd Edition and 6 inch 1962 Ordnance Survey maps. It is labelled as a mill pond and the 2nd Edition map also indicates a sluice. [2-4] The pond is still depicted on modern MasterMap data. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: 1844. Wootton Courtenay Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.

External Links (1)

Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11413
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE59
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 1119384
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33783

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 960 448 (30m by 30m) (Historic mapping)
Map sheet SS94SE
Historic Parish WOOTTON COURTNEY
Civil Parish MINEHEAD WITHOUT, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2017 8:08PM

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