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Blowing house at the junction of Hook Lake and River Erme is a tin-smelting works of post-medieval date, situated in Devon where the two watercourses meet. The structure represents the industrial exploitation of tin resources in the South West during the early modern period, when water-powered bellows were used to achieve the high temperatures necessary for tin extraction and refining. The site's location at the confluence of two streams reflects the importance of reliable water supply for operating the bellows that gave the blowing house its distinctive name and function. These establishments were characteristic features of Devon's mining landscape from the sixteenth century onwards, supporting the region's significant tin industry.
Blowing house at junction of Hook Lake and River Erme is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002605. View the official record →
Blowing house at the junction of Hook Lake and River Erme is a tin-smelting works of post-medieval date, situated in Devon where the two watercourses meet. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002605.
Blowing house at junction of Hook Lake and River Erme 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 1002605.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure with hut circles east of Addicombe (6.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.2 km).
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