Two Sluices, Brandish Street Farm, Holnicote Estate

Record ID:  115622 / MNA168136
Record type:  Monument
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  Holnicote Estate; South West
Civil Parish:  Selworthy; West Somerset; Somerset
Grid Reference:  SS 9079 4617
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Summary

The remains of two sluices are visible in the little stream that is undergrounded until it emerges on the west side of the bank and hedge stretching south from the silage clamp (Brandish Street Farm).

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Monument Types

  • SLUICE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

The remains of two sluices are visible in the little stream that is undergrounded until it emerges on the west side of the bank and hedge stretching south from the silage clamp (Brandish Street Farm).The latter is immediately southwest of Holnicote House Garden. The sluices are in poor condition but are recognizable, and were used to direct water across the meadow to the west of them. The remains of the runnels can be seen in the grass (site 115623). The stream runs into the River Aller at the south end of the field (O.S.no. 7637). Condition: poor. [NGR: SS 9077 4616, SS 9082 4619]. [1]

References

  • SNA65075 - Unpublished document: Isabel J Richardson. 2007. Brandish Street Farm Archaeological Survey. 115622.

  • SZN48220 - Unpublished document: Isabel Richardson. 2001. Holnicote Estate Archaeological Survey, Somerset. 115622. [Mapped feature: #183713 ]

Designations

None Recorded

Other Statuses and References

  • HER/SMR Reference (External) (Exmoor NP HER): MEM22985

Associated Events

  • ENA3149 - Field Survey, Archaeological Survey of the Holnicote Estate 2001
  • ENA6548 - Field Survey, Brandish Street Farm Archaeological Survey, 2007

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

  • Related to: Water meadow gully, Brandish Street Farm, Holnicote Estate (Monument) - 115623 / MNA168137