MEM21953 - Dulverton Flood Relief Banks (Monument)
Summary
Flood relief banks were constructed in Dulverton, in 1987, to prevent the River Barle from spilling over onto its flood plain.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
In a scheme at Dulverton, finished in 1987, the River Barle is prevented from spilling over onto its flood plain by raised banks. [1] Since the flood barrier was created, there has still been periodic flooding, although not on the scale of the 1952 flood. The most recent example was in 2001. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM7587 Website: Exmoor National Park Authority. Exmoor National Park Authority Website.
- <2> SEM7096 Article in monograph: Gathercole, C.. 2003. English Heritage Extensive Urban Survey: An Archaeological Assessment of Dulverton. The Somerset Urban Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. P.16.
- <3> SEM7523 Monograph: Dulverton and District Civic Society. 2002. The Book of Dulverton, Brushford, Bury and Exebridge. Halsgrove. P.15.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9123 2801 (68m by 318m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Dec 3 2012 1:55PM
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