Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlowing house and mill at Gobbet

Blowing house and mill at Gobbet

England
List entry 1002658
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Blowing house and mill at Gobbet is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Devon, England. The site comprises the remains of a tin-working establishment, likely dating to the sixteenth or seventeenth century, when such installations were integral to Devon's mining economy. The blowing house, which housed the bellows and furnace apparatus used in tin smelting, worked in conjunction with a mill, reflecting the dual industrial functions required for ore processing. The surviving structural remains testify to the technological practices and landscape exploitation characteristic of early modern metal extraction in the South West.

Blowing house and mill at Gobbet is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002658. View the official record →

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What is Blowing house and mill at Gobbet?

Blowing house and mill at Gobbet is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002658.

Who is responsible for protecting Blowing house and mill at Gobbet?

Blowing house and mill at Gobbet is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002658.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blowing house and mill at Gobbet?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on northern Harford Moor (9.8 km), Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor (9.8 km), Enclosure with hut circles north of Bala Brook intake (10 km).

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