MDE21443 - Post-medieval industrial buildings at Britannia Mine (Monument)
Summary
An 1855 sale notice lists a count house, smithy, carpenter's shop and stores at Brittania Mine. An earlier reference mentions dressing floors. They were likely demolished in 1857.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A March 1855 sales notice lists a Count House, Blacksmithy, Carpenter's Shop and Stores. An earlier reference mentions the extension of existing dressing floors. They were probably demolished in 1857, when the site was cleared, and no evidence was visible of the structures. [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. 262. [Mapped feature: #33804 262]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 46898
- Devon SMR: SS73SW/43/13
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 745 335 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2019 1:09PM
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