MSO8887 - Post-medieval waterwheel at Gupworthy farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (4)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A waterwheel and leat at Gupworthy Farm. The leat is from the adit of Gupworthy Iron mine. The wheel pit and sluices are still visible. Wheel was 16 feet diameter and 3 feet wide with 56 buckets and a 4 inch shaft. Built by C Phillips of Bridgetown for Harwood Farm. Bought secondhand to replace wooden wheel which was installed in 1895. Worked a stationary thresher. [1] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1118151 (Original Monarch entry: 1118151)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11103
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE15
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118151
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33400
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 969 348 (256m by 73m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 2:54PM
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