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. The site represents the remains of a blowing mill, a type of metalworking installation that would have utilised water or wind power to operate bellows for smelting or forging operations. Such mills were characteristic features of Devon's industrial landscape during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, when the county was an important centre for tin and copper processing. The precise dating and operational history of this particular example are documented in the Devon Heritage records under its NHLE designation.

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. 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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