MSO7723 - Pump house south of Yard Farm (Monument)
Summary
A pumping house with an undershot wheel is marked on historic mapping.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A 9 feet 7 inches by 8 feet stone and slate structure at one side of leat feading Yard mill with a bypass channel and sluices. Had an undershot wheel with paddles each 20 inches by 8.5 inches. Pump now removed. [1] The pump house is also shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps, and the 6 inch map dating from 1932. [2-4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO1980 Unassigned: Warren, D. 1 Dec 1977. Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society. Somerset County Council SMR 29 Sep 1986.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SMO5112 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) . 1932 6" 48NW.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=975276 (Original Monarch entry: 975276)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE43
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 975276
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33841
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 0628 3864 (7m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03NE |
| Civil Parish | NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jun 16 2014 12:10PM
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