MEM15354 - Kennisham Hill Mine adit (Monument)
Summary
The location of an adit, possibly the first to work Kennisham Hill Mine. The entrance may originally have been arched.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The location of an adit centred on circa SS 96853595. This is probably the first adit to work Kennisham Hill Mine. The entrance may originally have been arched, the keystone inscribed “G Collins Kennisham Mine”. The arch does not survive, but the adit remains open for circa 60 metres, although in a somewhat unstable condition. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7005 Report: Jones, M.H.. 1995. Report on Proposed Low-Key Visitor Access to Industrial Sites on the Brendon Hills. P.16.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9684 3595 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 27 2020 1:51PM
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