Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn, Dartmoor Forest, West Devon - Dartmoor (NP)

Devon's only C19 gunpowder factory dates to 1844 and comprises at least 18 buildings involved in the production, storage and management of gunpowder. These buildings are now vacant and neglected, and there are unmanaged trees growing across the site. As a result of Historic England grant and match funding from the Duchy of Cornwall, repair works to the collapsed southern gable end of Building 9 have been undertaken. The grant will also fund arboreal works to remove trees and tree limbs that pose a wind blow threat. Tree works were undertaken in August 2019 after the end of nesting season.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1016635

Local Planning Authority:

Dartmoor (NP)

Site Type:

Industrial > Industrial building

Location

Building Name:

Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills

County:

Devon

District / Borough:

West Devon

Parish:

Dartmoor Forest

National Park:

Dartmoor (NP)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Torridge and Tavistock

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

D

Ownership:

Crown

Designation:

Scheduled Monument, 2 LBs