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| HER Number: | MDV9743 |
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| Name: | Warberry Beacon, Tormoham, Torbay |
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Summary
The name Warberry Beacon may be derived from 'Ward Burgh', meaning 'the watch hill'. Located at the edge of a steep scarp, this location dominates Torbay from the north.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 925 643 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX96SW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TORMOHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX96SW/8
- Torbay HER: MTO9743
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEACON (Post Roman to XIX - 410 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Russell, P., 1955, Fire Beacons in Devon, Appendix A: p 287 (Article in Serial). SDV336138.
Warberry Beacon, Torquay. It is suggested that the name is derived from Ward Burgh, meaning 'the watch hill'. Warberry Hill dominates Torbay from the north. The highest ground at 136m OD is at the edge of a steep scarp, and is now occupied by the six-arched structure of an old water tank on the northwest side of Cedars Road.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336138 | Article in Serial: Russell, P.. 1955. Fire Beacons in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 87. A5 Hardback. Appendix A: p 287. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 21 2019 6:36PM |
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