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Latitude: 50.5924 / 50°35'32"N
Longitude: -4.1036 / 4°6'12"W
OS Eastings: 251200
OS Northings: 79070
OS Grid: SX512790
Mapcode National: GBR NY.D1S9
Mapcode Global: FRA 279H.M3X
Entry Name: Former Miners' Dry at Sx 5119 7916
Listing Date: 27 June 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1249829
English Heritage Legacy ID: 94101
Location: Mary Tavy, West Devon, Devon, PL19
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Mary Tavy
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
The following building shall be added to the list:-
MARY TAVY
SX 57 NW
4/89 Former Miners' Dry
at SX 5119 7916
II
Miners' Dry. Mid C19. Walls of uncoursed slatestone rubble;
gabled dry slate roof; large circular (NE) end stack finished in
brick. Rectangular plan with large room divided by stone wall
from small room with fireplace at right (SW) end. One storey.
Front (NW) wall has segmental brick arches over 2 doorways and
a central window; large inserted opening to right. Bolted A-
frame trusses to interior. This building was constructed before
1884 and served as the "Dry" for Bennetts shaft, one of the many
workings which formed part of the Devon Friendship Mine: it is
the only surviving example of a Miners' Dry on Dartmoor.
Listing NGR: SX5120079070
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