MEM15361 - Mine shaft at Gupworthy New Pit (Monument)
Summary
A mine shaft was identified at this location but no traces are now visible.
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Gupworthy New Pit was one of the Brendon Hills Iron Ore Company mines and was started in 1871. A new shaft at was sunk here to retrieve ore at greater depths than was previously possible. The shaft was located at circa SS 96283539 but no traces are now visible. (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.17.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9628 3539 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2014 3:25PM
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