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| HER Number: | MDV104814 |
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| Name: | Straightened section of the West Webburn River |
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Summary
This section of the river was straightened between the mid to late 19th century to accommodate the change in use of Grendon Farm which was altered to produce wheat.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 687 779 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATERCOURSE (XIX - 1848 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The mid-19th century course of the West Webburn prior to its straightening is depicted on the Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The straightened course of the West Webburn is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, aligning with the new field system surrounding Grendon Farm.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Grendon was changed in the last century by the owner into a wheat growing farm. The hedges were squared up and the West Webburn straightened.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
The current, straight course of the river is depicted on the modern map.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #64281 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6022 | Related to: Blackaton Ball Tin Mill (Monument) |
| MDV104824 | Related to: Blackaton Ball Tin Mill leat (Monument) |
| MDV104813 | Related to: Field system at Grendon Farm, Widecombe (Monument) |
| MDV26222 | Related to: Field system west of Blackaton Manor (Monument) |
| MDV29848 | Related to: Grendon Farmstead, Widecombe-in-the-Moor (Monument) |
| MDV26221 | Related to: Streamworks 450 metres south-west of Blackaton Manor, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 27 2023 10:13AM |
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