MSO7484 - 20th Century electricity generating mill south of Chargot House (Monument)

Summary

A water turbine mill, powered by water from a small lake but which ceased working in 1963. The dam may have reused a previous fishpond dam but has now partly collapsed.

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Type and Period (3)

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  • None recorded

Full Description

A water turbine mill was powered by water from a small lake through a 15 inch diameter iron pipe with stop cock. The mill ceased working in 1963 and the dam is now partly collapsed. It drove a 1.5kw, 50-75v generator, manufactured by General Electricity Company, which was installed in 1890. [1] Nothing on Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 6 inchmap. [2] Possible reuse of fishpond dam (MSO7483). [3] Also possible water meadow system. [4,5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 5 December 1977.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" SS93NE.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, SCPD, 5 March 1984.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 38.
  • <5> Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 4334.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128155, Extant 25 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11401
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE67
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128155
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33757

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Grid reference Centred SS 9794 3700 (45m by 15m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS93NE
Civil Parish LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Apr 25 2022 10:15PM

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