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| HER Number | MWB5888 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | HUNGERFORD WHARF |
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Summary
BY 1823 HUNGERFORD HAD A WHARF WITH A CRANE, A GAUGING STATION AND WAREHOUSES
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Hungerford
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 05050.67.030
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
Astill <1> makes reference to evidence that Hungerford had various canal buildings in 1823. Though some around the Wharf disappeared in the 20th century, the former warehouse was converted to residential use. No 13 Bridge Street was an existing house which was occupied by the wharf keeper of the Kennet and Avon Canal company.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Astill, G G. 1978. Historic Towns in Berkshire: an archaeological appraisal. p31. [Monograph / SWB10869] |
| <02> | Russell, J. 1997. The Kennet & Avon Canal - A journey from Newbury to Bath in 1964. [Monograph / SWB14609] |
| <03> | Berry, W. 2009. The Kennet and Avon Navigation - A History. Illust p46, 76, 81. [Monograph / SWB147998] |
Related Monuments
| MWB5890 | 20 Canal Walk, Hungerford (Building) |
| MWB5889 | Site of crane at Hungerford Wharf (Monument) |
| MWB5885 | KENNET & AVON CANAL - DUN MILL TO HUNGERFORD LOCK (Monument) |
| MWB19502 | 13 Bridge Street, Hungerford (Building) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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