South Molton: grid reference SS816283

Notable minerals: Chalcopyrite & Fahlerz.

Also known as Bremley Mine, Molland was an iron and copper mine situated to the east of the village, just over 6 miles northeast of South Molton in North Devon. The mine thought to date from the late 1720's worked Main Lode and North Lode from Main Shaft and Air Shaft.

The 1856 Post Office Directory reports that: 'Molland Mine is in the township and parish of Molland, union of South Molton, Devon, within the bounds of the manor of Molland, and mining district of South Molton; it is situated 6 miles from the town of South Molton. The nearest shipping place for ores and machinery is at Barnstaple, 20 miles from the mine, and the nearest railway station at Tiverton, 16 from the mine. The mine is held under a lease, at a royalty of 1-15th, granted by Sir Robert Throckmorton, Bart., of Buckland. The country is hilly, and the dip south and north. The slides dip south in general. The known lodes on the sett are the Main and the North. The Main Lode runs north of west, and dips south in the fathom very trifling; it consists of quartz, carbon of iron, and yellow copper ore. The North Lode runs north of west, and dips 3 feet In the fathom south; it consists of limestone and quartz. There are no known crosscourses. There have been six shafts sunk. The South Shaft is sunk 30 fathoms; the Engine Shaft is sunk 62 fathoms. There are the following levels in this shaft: — The adit level is driven 60 fathoms; the 20-fathom level is driven 50 fathoms; the 30-fathom level is driven 80 fathoms east and 60 fathoms west; the 42-fathom level is driven 57 fathoms east and 42 fathoms west; the 52-fathom level is driven 46 fathoms east and 23 fathoms west; the 62-fathom level is driven 30 fathoms east. The mine is worked by water-power, The wheel is 36 feet in diameter, 2 feet 6 inches breast in the water, and 6 feet stroke. There is a crushing machine. The mine is drained by 8-inch bucket and 9-inch plunger. The minerals found in this sett include yellow and grey copper ore, and a small portion of silver. This mine is now worked for copper ore. The company consists of 10,000 shares. The Captain is Thomas Bennetts. The London offices are 57 Old Broad Street; the Secretary is William Nicholson'.

Production records report that between 1845 and 1867 - 1,758 tons of copper was raised and between 1877 and 1893 - 17,737 tons of iron were produced. Employment in the 1880's and 1890's averaged about 10 to 15 workers.