MDE21442 - Post-medieval water wheel at Britannia Mine (Monument)
Summary
A 25 foot water wheel powered the mine drainage until 1853, when it was replaced by a larger wheel and was reused to power the gold reduction machinery. It may have been fed by one or both leats leading from the northwest.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Until 1853 the mine drainage was powered by a 25 foot diameter water wheel, which was three and a half feet wide. When replaced by the 50 foot wheel it was redeployed in driving the gold reduction machinery. No remains were noted during survey of the site, although it was likely fed from the leats ending west of the Engine Shaft (MDE21464 and MDE21438) and may have been located a little to the north and west of the later wheel pit (MDE21441). [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM7082 Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. 261-2. [Mapped feature: #33803 261-2]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 46897
- Devon SMR: SS73SW/43/12
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7453 3358 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Part of: Britannia Mine / Prince Regent Mine, Higher Mines Wood (Monument) (MDE20893)
- Related to: Berdan House, a stone crusher house at Bampfyle Copper Mine (Building) (MDE21275)
- Related to: Post-medieval leat at Britannia Mine (Monument) (MDE21438)
- Related to: Post-medieval leat at Brittania Mine (Monument) (MDE21464)
- Related to: Post-medieval water wheel at Britannia Mine (Monument) (MDE21441)
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2019 1:19PM
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