MSO7969 - Yearnor Mill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
Full Description
Yearnor Mill was is use as a corn mill in the post medieval period. It has now been converted into a dwelling. The remains of the leat and head pond are believed to be extant. It had an overshot wheel. [1,2] "Yearnor Mill lane","Yearnor Mill Cottage" and "Yearnor Mill bridge" printed on Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 6 inch map. [2] The building is shown as 'Yearnor Mill' on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and as 'Yearnor Mill Cottage' on the 2nd Edition. [3,4] The mill was recorded in 1969. [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> SSO2001 Unassigned: Warren, D. 30.11.77. Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society.
- <2> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560. SS84NE.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM8187 Archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1963 - 1980. National Record of Industrial Monuments. SO12, recorded by MT Tucker, April 1969.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1127298, Extant 14 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1127298 (Original Monarch entry: 1127298)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11532
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE30
- NBR Index Number: NRI01
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1127298
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33927
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8514 4732 (16m by 28m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 14 2022 1:33PM
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