MEM22226 - Former tannery lime pits, Porlock (Monument)

Summary

The pits associated with the tannery, in which the hides were soaked, were situated in what is now the garden of the hardware shop.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

Full Description

The pits associated with the tannery, in which the hides were soaked, were situated in what is now the garden of the hardware shop. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. p23.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8855 4675 (point) (Estimated from sources)
Map sheet SS84NE
Civil Parish PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2020 12:10PM

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