MSO8961 - Gupworthy New Pit (Monument)

Summary

One of the Brendon Hills Iron Ore Company mines, started in 1871. Following closure it was reopened in 1879 and finally closed in 1885. It had a drying house, powder magazine and an engine house.

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`Gupworthy New Pit, disused' is marked on the 1962 and 1904 Ordnance Survey maps. [1,2] Was one of the Brendon Hills Iron Ore Company mines. Started in 1871 and was connected to Gupworthy Old Pit (MSO8962). Siding from railway Closed then reopened in 1879. Reached depth of 427ft in 1882. Two secondary adits - Skip (SS 9644 3537) and Scotts Field (SS 9622 3547). Also had a drying house and powder magazine. Finally closed in 1885. The engine house is evident as a ruin. [3-5] Located at SS 9628 3540 is a small elongated spoil heap presumed to be associated with the mine. This was seen as an earthwork and mapped from aerial photographs. [6,7] The remains of Gupworthy New Pit comprise a very disturbed spoil heap and the site of the shaft, now infilled. The ruins of the engine house were not seen. [8] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [9]

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560. SS93NE.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904, 58(1).
  • <3> Monograph: Sellick R. 1970. The West Somerset Mineral Railway. 38, 45, 57.
  • <4> Monograph: Bryant T.C. 1980. The Hollow Hills of Brendon. 4.
  • <5> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison E, 22 December 1985.
  • <6> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1980/3341 (11 April 1947).
  • <7> Collection: RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93NE.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, March 1999.
  • <9> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1127714, Extant 19 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO797
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11081
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE35
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1127714
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33378

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Grid reference Centred SS 962 353 (543m by 179m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Apr 19 2022 3:55PM

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