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HER Number:MDV109678
Name:Lifeboat House on Challaborough Beach

Summary

A 'Lifeboat House' is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s on the beach at Challaborough. It appears to have been almost completely demolished by the time of the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 647 449
Map Sheet:SX64SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishRingmore
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishRINGMORE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LIFEBOAT STATION (XVIII to XX - 1751 AD to 1906 AD (Between))

Full description

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

A 'Lifeboat House' is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s on the beach at Challaborough.


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

It appears to have been almost completely demolished by the time of the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.


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

A 'Lifeboat House' is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s on the beach at Challaborough. It appears to have been almost completely demolished by the time of the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.

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). [Mapped feature: #69149 ]
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: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 11 2015 9:31AM