Ditsworthy Weir Sluice Gate, Southern Dartmoor, Devon UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 28.736 W 003° 59.561
30U E 429567 N 5592353
A sluice gate on Southern Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WMBKTC
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/31/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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This sluice gate can be located on the River Plym at the point where the water from the Plym is taken for the Lee Moor Leat. The leat supplies water to the clay workings several miles away.
The leat was built by William Phillips in 1833 and is 4 miles long.
Name of Waterway.: River Plym/Lee Moor Leat.

Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 1833

Is this waterway working?: Working

What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Reasonable

What is/was the water used for?: Mining
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