MDE21067 - 19th Century quarry west of Lynton (Monument)
Summary
The quarry is shown on historic mapping.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
'Quarry' shown on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1903) map and the Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1962) map. [1] Large quarry to the west of Lynton active in the later 19th Century which finally closed in the 1930s. A local resident suggested the two buildings to the east were to safeguard explosives used in the quarry and one possibly housed detonators. Three photographs included. [?] The quarry is shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map in a much smaller form. [3]
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External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 31085
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/155
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7138 4945 (59m by 43m) (Historic mapping) |
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Map sheet | SS74NW |
Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:04PM
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