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| HER Number: | MDV107149 |
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| Name: | Honiton's Public Water Supply |
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Summary
Honiton's public water supply was originally an open stream along the south side of the main street. It may have been laid out as early as the 14th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 160 005 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST10SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HONITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WATER CHANNEL (Created, XIV - 1301 AD to 1400 AD)
Full description
Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 121 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.
Honiton's public water supply consisted of an open stream along the south side of the main street and emptied into the Gissage. In the early 18th century, Defoe declared it to be a superior arrangement to that in Salisbury. Honiton's supply may have been laid out as early as the 14th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341346 | Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 121. [Mapped feature: #2046 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 6 2014 12:43PM |
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