MEM23326 - Late 19th Century ship graveyard at Porlock Weir (Maritime)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A hulk graveyard comprising some 20 hulks was recorded at Porlock Weir in the late 19th Century. One at least, originally built in 1797, was recovered in 1894, and was still trading in 1907. [1] The dock at Porlock was built circa 1855 (MEM22878) and is enclosed by a shingle spit to the north. [2,3] It seems likely, therefore, that a hulk assemblage specified as at Porlock Weir was located on the shingle spit, since it would have formed an obstruction within the dock and at the eastern end would have obstructed access to the dock itself. This, however, is a conjectural location for the purposes of spatial depiction only. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM8188 Monograph: Gilman, J. and Lloyd, S.. 2012. From Curragh to Ketch: the story of Minehead's Quay Town. p44.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SMO5112 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) . 1:2,500/ 2014.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1589701, Serena Cant, 14 November 2014.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1589701, Extant 21 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1589701 (Original Monarch entry: 1589701)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE170
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1589701
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (20-50)
Location
Grid reference | SS 8638 4815 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 21 2022 5:57PM
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