Beacon Villages
Encyclopedia
The Beacon Villages are a group of four English villages in the area of Dartmoor
, Devon
. The villages are South Zeal
, South Tawton
, Belstone
and Sticklepath
. They are named for their location near to the hill known as Cosdon Beacon.
Zeal Mill. South Zeal, behind Oxenham Arms
1445 Fulling mill
1590 Corn mill. Bought by Robert Burgoyne from Philip Baron.
Leat from Ramsley Stream
Frog Mill. Ash Bridge, Throwleigh.
1850 Corn mill, owned by Edward Knapman
1900, mill closed
Leat from Blackaton Brook
Taw Green Corn Mill
1805 Frances Bewse sold it to John Bellamy
Two water wheels and two pairs of stones
South Tawton Corn Mill
1911 Oxenham estate sold it to Mr. J. White for £1,175
South Zeal Tucking Mill. Below Owlsfoot House
1816 burnt down
Leat from Ramsley Stream
Prospect Blowing Mill
1844 appears on tythe map
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. The villages are South Zeal
South Zeal
South Zeal is a village on Dartmoor, in Devon, UK. The village lies at the heart of the Beacon villages area. It is the most highly populated area in the parish of South Tawton. The name, Zeal, comes from the Old English Zele meaning hall.- Growth :...
, South Tawton
South Tawton
South Tawton, a village on the North edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England is an ancient demesne , going back at least to the time of the Saxons, if not to the Romans, who named the river Taw, the Tavus.-History:...
, Belstone
Belstone
Belstone is a village in Devon, England best known for the Nine Maidens stone circle. It lies within the West Devon local government district....
and Sticklepath
Sticklepath
Sticklepath is a village on Dartmoor, in the county of Devon, England. Its history is unusual in that, unlike most villages, it did not evolve around a manor. It never had a rectory or a squire...
. They are named for their location near to the hill known as Cosdon Beacon.
History
The following are historic water mills in the parish of South Tawton:Zeal Mill. South Zeal, behind Oxenham Arms
1445 Fulling mill
1590 Corn mill. Bought by Robert Burgoyne from Philip Baron.
Leat from Ramsley Stream
Frog Mill. Ash Bridge, Throwleigh.
1850 Corn mill, owned by Edward Knapman
1900, mill closed
Leat from Blackaton Brook
Taw Green Corn Mill
1805 Frances Bewse sold it to John Bellamy
Two water wheels and two pairs of stones
South Tawton Corn Mill
1911 Oxenham estate sold it to Mr. J. White for £1,175
South Zeal Tucking Mill. Below Owlsfoot House
1816 burnt down
Leat from Ramsley Stream
Prospect Blowing Mill
1844 appears on tythe map