Historic houses · South West England
Engine house and chimney base
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Engine house and chimney base — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Engine house and chimney base is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Engine House and Chimney Base is a historic site located in South-West England. This structure represents the industrial heritage of the region, showcasing the engineering practices of its time. It is a notable example of the historic industrial architecture characteristic of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6133, -3.8647
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: node/4033398159 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Engine house and chimney base?
- Engine house and chimney base is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6TA), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Engine house and chimney base?
- Engine house and chimney base — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Engine house and chimney base?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6TA.
- Is Engine house and chimney base a protected site?
- Yes — Engine house and chimney base is part of the East Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Engine house and chimney base?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6TA. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.