MDE21254 - Venford Quarries (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
'Vennford Quarries' are depicted and labelled on the 6 inch 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] No sign of quarries on the 6 inch 1973 Ordnance Survey map. [2] Venford quarry is mentioned as 'Parish quarry - Allotment No.9' on 1856 East Anstey Common Enclosure Award and map, for 'supplying stone and gravel for repairs to roads and ways'. [3,4] 'Venford Quarries' are shown and labelled on the 25 inch 1880s 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map to the south of the road at SS 8653 2918, with a further 'Quarry' to the north at SS 8657 2923. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1905. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1906.
- <2> SEM7730 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1973. 1:10000, 1973. 1:10,000.
- <3> SDE92046 Unpublished document: 1856. East Anstey Common Enclosure Award.
- <4> SEM8553 Unpublished document: Wilmshurst, F.A.. 2000. Enclosure Awards file and accompanying map overlays.
- <5>XY SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1880s. [Mapped feature: #45954 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 33917
- Devon SMR: SS82NE/30
- Local List Status (Candidate)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8653 2919 (111m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS82NE |
| Civil Parish | EAST ANSTEY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2019 1:44PM
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