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| HER Number: | MDV63980 |
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| Name: | North Sands Bay Retaining Wall |
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Summary
19th century retaining wall at the head of North Sands Bay
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 730 381 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Salcombe |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SALCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/170
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SEA DEFENCES (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Griffith, F. M., 1995, DAP/YO, 7-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV156001.
Mottershead, D. N., 1997, A morphological study of greenschist weathering on dated coastal structures, South Devon, 491-506 (Article in Serial). SDV155979.
'North Sands Bay' marine retaining wall extending for 200 meters & constructed of local greenschist was built in 1858. It suffered storm damage in 1867 & 1869 & again in 1883 & 1885 after which repairs were made.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV155979 | Article in Serial: Mottershead, D. N.. 1997. A morphological study of greenschist weathering on dated coastal structures, South Devon. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 22. Unknown. 491-506. |
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| SDV156001 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1995. DAP/YO. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 7-8. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2006 2:28PM |
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