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HER Number:MDV109282
Name:Reservoir, southeast of Membland

Summary

The site of a reservoir is depicted on both the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s and the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06, to the southeast of Membland. The site of a reservoir is also visible in a similar position on the Ordnance Survey 2015 Master Map.

The 2nd edition 25 inch OS map and the modern OS vector map

Location

Grid Reference:SX 571 475
Map Sheet:SX54NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNewton and Noss
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLBETON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Membland Hall Parkland and Gardens. Victorian landscaped park including cropmarks of a medieval enclosure, a quarry pit of probable post-medieval date and World War One slit trenches and earthwork remains of a catch meadow of probable post medieval date

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RESERVOIR (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The site of the reservoir is depicted on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The site of a reservoir is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

The site of a reservoir is depicted on both the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s and the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06, to the southeast of Membland. The site of a reservoir is also visible in a similar position on the Ordnance Survey 2015 Master Map, although is much larger and may represent a more recent construction.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The site of a reservoir is also visible in a similar position on the Ordnance Survey 2015 Master Map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV111819Part of: Membland Hall Parkland and Gardens (Park/Garden)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 21 2015 11:45AM