Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm

Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm

England
List entry 1019217
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Devon, England. The site represents the remains of a blowing mill, a type of forge-associated structure used in metalworking processes, dating from the early modern period. Such mills employed water power or wind power to operate bellows that supplied forced air to furnaces, a crucial development in metal production technology. The survival of this monument contributes to our understanding of Devon's metalworking heritage and the distribution of industrial sites across the county during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019217. View the official record →

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What is Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm?

Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019217.

Who is responsible for protecting Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm?

Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm 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 1019217.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blowing mill 260m south east of Teignhead Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system 340m south west of Laughter Hole Farm (8.8 km), Two double stone alignments, cairn and standing stone 700m south west of Laughter Hole Farm (9 km), Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm (9.1 km).

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