MSO9356 - Post-medieval water wheel at Northcombe Farm, Dulverton (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A farm water wheel at Northcombe Farm. Water is fed from a pond to an overshot wheel with iron troughs. The wheel is 18ft in diameter and nearly 3ft wide. It was used to power a corn crusher in a barn. [1] SS 915 292. Northcombe Camping Barn at Northcombe Farm opened in April 1995 in a converted watermill. Bunk beds are provided in two barns. [2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 24 November 1977.
- <2> SEM8572 Unpublished document: Martin, J.. 2018. Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales): Historical listing of all youth hostels and other YHA accommodation. 343.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1114492, Extant 11 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1114492 (Pastscape entry: 1114492)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11216
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NW26
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1114492
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33548
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9176 2918 (105m by 90m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 1:53PM
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