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| HER Number: | MDV1001 |
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| Name: | RAILWAY in the Parish of Swimbridge |
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Summary
The devon and somerset railway company was formed in 1864 to establish this rail link between barnstaple and taunton. The railway was originally broad gauge but was converted to standard width in 1881. In 1901 the line was taken-over by the gwr and was closed in october 1966 (bone).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 640 297 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62NW/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RAILWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
BONE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV70695.
The devon and somerset railway company was formed in 1864 to establish this rail link between barnstaple and taunton. The railway was originally broad gauge but was converted to standard width in 1881. In 1901 the line was taken-over by the gwr and was closed in october 1966 (bone).
Griffiths, D., 1983, ?Quay (Worksheet). SDV13596.
Railway on this map occupies proposed line on ndlr 2b. Vis=29/9/1984 (griffiths). Bridge at dickslake bridge missing and also rails etc. Otherwise embankments etc fairly intact.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV13596 | Worksheet: Griffiths, D.. 1983. ?Quay. |
| SDV70695 | Migrated Record: BONE. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV1515 | Related to: Railway, Bampton, Clayhanger (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 6 2021 11:44AM |
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