MDE21577 - South Swincombe Mill (Monument)
Summary
The mill had an overshot waterwheel. It is apparently no longer extant.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
South Swincombe Mill is listed as having no remains extant. It was originally fed from the Challacombe reservoir and had an overshot wheel 15 feet in diameter and 3 feet wide, which was rim geared. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDE13174 Monograph: University of the Third Age. 1995. Watermills in North Devon 1994. University of the Third Age. A5 Paperback. 119.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 54345
- Devon SMR: SS64SE/187
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 691 414 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SE |
| Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
May 22 2019 10:07AM
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