MDE21060 - Weir at Lynton Mill (Monument)
Summary
A weir is shown at this location on historic mapping.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The weir is shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps and on the 6 inch (1903) map. [1-3] The weir is not shown on the 6 inch (1962) map. [4] There was previously a weir across the Lyn which headed up the water and diverted it into a culvert under the pathway to the launder discharging on the top of the wheel of Lynbridge Mill. [5] It seems possible that the weir was destroyed during the floods of 1952. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SDE65803 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1903/38. 6 Inch: 1903-38. 1:10560. Sheet 3NW and SW.
- <4> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <5> SDE83973 Monograph: Thorpe, J.. 1989. North Devon Watermills. North Devon Archaeological Society Report. 5. 45.
- <6> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information or Staff Comments.
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Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 31078
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/162
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7202 4859 (point) (Historic mapping) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2016 12:23PM
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