MDE21142 - Post-medieval ford north of Heddon Valley Mill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ford is shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [1,2] The ford is also depicted on the 1963 six inch map. [3] A ford is shown at the site on the 2020 MasterMap data. [4] In the 1940s, a very stony ford across the Heddon River with an associated footbridge (MDE21143) was situated by Bumsley Mill (MDE21144), giving access from Killington/Hunter's Inn Road to Bumsley Lane, which headed up to the Parracombe/Heale road. During the flood of August 1952, the access road was severely undermined; this was temporarily repaired by the Royal Engineers, who also reconstructed the ford. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7608 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1963. 6 Inch Map: 1963.
- <4>XY SEM8322 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #46749 ]
- <5> SEM340787 Unpublished document: Hutchins, J.. 2020. MDE21144 - Bumsley Mill (Monument). pp 1,3.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 31429
- Devon SMR: SS64NE/93
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6568 4591 (11m by 12m) (MasterMap) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64NE |
| Civil Parish | PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2020 10:03AM
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