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HER Number:MDV123224
Name:Signal box at Lowry Road

Summary

No longer extant, this is depicted on the historic maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 550 692
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Yelverton Reservoir to Crofts Plantation as well as ruined remains at two deserted medieval farmsteads at Lowery

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SIGNAL BOX (Built, XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'S.Box' depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'S.B.' shown on the early 20th century historic map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #113805 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV19112Part of: Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway (Dartmoor section) (Monument)
MDV20606Related to: Lowery Road level crossing Keeper's cottage (Monument)
MDV134576Related to: Lowery Road level crossing, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8862 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment
  • EDV8863 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment

Date Last Edited:Nov 27 2023 2:16PM