MEM23676 - Puzzlecombe Weir (Monument)
Summary
A weir is depicted on historic mapping but appears no longer to be extant.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A weir is shown on the Tithe Map for Dulverton at SS 9347 2638 on the River Exe. The river is labelled 2267 at this point, which the Apportionment states was owned by the Trustees of the Minehead Turnpike Roads. [1] The feature is shown and labelled "Puzzlecombe Weir" on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [2] It is again shown on the 2nd Edition map. [3] The weir appears to be no longer extant. The river has also changed shape at this location. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO187 Map: 1838. Dulverton Tithe Map and Apportionment. Land parcel 2267.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8322 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9347 2638 (28m by 54m) (Historic mapping) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Dec 3 2019 9:53AM
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