Monument record MDO47278 - Farm water wheel, launder and pond, Toller Fratrum

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Farm water wheel and cast iron launder.

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SY 577972. Toller Fratrum Farm wheel and launder. A large farm wheel measuring about 25ft by 3ft and mostly under-ground, had a mill pond (shown on OS 1:2500 1889 but apparently covered by buildings on OS 1:10000 1976) supplied by a cast iron launder which crossed a 25ft deep road cutting. Both the wheel and launder are by Sprake of Bridport and the later is dated 1832. Recommend Schedule. <1>

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  • <1> Monograph: Council for British Archaeology. 1973. Recommendations of CBA Panel on Industrial Monuments Dorset. 3.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450753.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5773 9729 (81m by 102m)
Map sheet SY59NE

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 40
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450753

Record last edited

Oct 28 2023 8:18AM

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