MEM25304 - Middleham, Lynmouth (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A terraced memorial garden (MEM25303) is located close to the site of the hamlet of Middleham, which was swept away in the flood of 1952. The old school building is close by (MEM22393). [1] SS 7279 4925. The memorial garden (MEM25303) is on the site of the cottages and gardens of Middleham, and commemorates all the victims of the flood disaster. [2] A row of houses is shown to the north of the memorial garden, centred at SS 7282 4926. It is labelled "Middleham". [3] The East Lyn River is shown to partly cover the site on the 2022 MasterMap data. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM8696 Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2018. Lynmouth Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 21, 54, 75, Figure 73.
- <2> SEM341370 Article on website: Sharville, R.. 2012. SS7249: Middleham memorial gardens, Lynmouth. Geograph.
- <3>XY SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #48111 ]
- <4> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7282 4926 (74m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| 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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