MSO8890 - Post-medieval waterwheel at Nicholls Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A water wheel was reported at Nicholls Farm and took the form of a culverted leat from a pond and had an iron wheel with pit measuring 18ft by 7ft. The structure was demolished c.1964. Remains of wheel shafting. Used as power for barn thresher etc. [1] The associated pond and leat can be seen on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [2,3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO1993 Unassigned: Warren, D. 24.11.77. Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society. D Warren,Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 24 November 1977.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118175, Extant 4 May 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1118175 (Original Monarch entry: 1118175)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11106
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE18
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118175
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33403
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9508 3136 (67m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 3:12PM
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