MSO8646 - Post-medieval waterwheel at Higher Rodhuish Farm (Monument)

Summary

A farm overshot waterwheel has been recorded at this location.

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record .

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Short concrete leat (25 yards) from stream to overshot iron wheel. Made by J Chidgey of Watchet - 14 feet diameter and 3 feet 9 inches wide with 48 buckets. [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)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 29 November 1977.
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 975151, Extant 30 May 2022.

External Links (1)

Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11716
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NW39
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 975151
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34283

Map

Location

Grid reference ST 0119 3979 (point)
Map sheet ST03NW
Civil Parish WITHYCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 30 2022 3:42PM

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