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HER Number:MDV108359
Name:Pound and Pump, Polson Hill

Summary

The pump is an important historical feature in the streetscape of Morchard Bishop.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 769 072
Map Sheet:SS70NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMorchard Bishop
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORCHARD BISHOP

Protected Status

  • Local List: Pound and Pump, Polson Hill

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • POUND (Unknown date)
  • PUMP (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Pump' is marked to the northwest.


Google, 2014, Google Streetview (Website). SDV355684.

The pump is not visible- it may be obscured by vegetation.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.


Mid Devon District Council, 2014, Mid Devon Local List Register of Heritage Assets - West, Pound and Pump, Polson Hill, Morchard Bishop (Local List - Register of Heritage Assets). SDV356892.

Pound and Pump, Polson Hill, Morchard Bishop.
Description: This pump is an important historical feature in the streetscape of Morchard Bishop. The plaque on the pound says:
This village pound was excavated by the gardening club
Feb 1981

Grid Reference: 276988/107255
Source: Morchard Bishop Parish Council


Mid Devon District Council, 2014, Register of Heritage Assets, Pound and Pump, Polson Hill (Local List - Register of Heritage Assets). SDV356889.

Pound and Pump, Polson Hill.
Importance: Important historic feature in the streetscape.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #67739 ]
SDV355684Website: Google. 2014. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website.
SDV356889Local List - Register of Heritage Assets: Mid Devon District Council. 2014. Register of Heritage Assets. Mid Devon District Council. Digital. Pound and Pump, Polson Hill.
SDV356892Local List - Register of Heritage Assets: Mid Devon District Council. 2014. Mid Devon Local List Register of Heritage Assets - West. Mid Devon District Council. Digital. Pound and Pump, Polson Hill, Morchard Bishop.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 20 2015 11:00AM