MEM25303 - 20th Century memorial garden at Middleham, Lynmouth (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A terraced memorial garden is located close to the site of the settlement of Middleham, which was swept away in the flood of 1952. The 2018 Conservation Area Appraisal recommended that the Conservation Area be extended to include this garden. [1] SS 7279 4925. The memorial garden is on the site of the cottages and gardens of Middleham, and commemorates all the victims of the flood disaster. The site was photographed in June 2012. [2] The site is marked "Gardens" on the 2022 MasterMap data. [3] The area is shown as a series of small plots of land on the 25 inch 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. A row of houses is shown to the north and labelled "Middleham" (MEM25304). [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM8696 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2018. Lynmouth Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 21, 75, Figure 73.
- <2> SEM341370 Article on website: Sharville, R.. 2012. SS7249: Middleham memorial gardens, Lynmouth. Geograph.
- <3>XY SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #48110 ]
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7282 4923 (67m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2022 1:26PM
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