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Summary

The first sea wall was built about 1836.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/6

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SEA DEFENCES (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122264.

Tindall, j. /tda/58(1926)348-50/a summary of observations on the foreshore of sidmouth, devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122265.

Gibbens, g. H. /tda/82(1950)217-228/a short history of sidmouth.

Gibbbens, G. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96969.

Vis=estimated -/-/1926(tindall, j. ). The esplanade was built in 1835. Specifications given. From 1812 onwards there were several attempts to establish a harbour in the original position ot sidmouth, all of which came to nothing. The beginning of a tunnel intended to carry stone for the breakwaters from hook end is visible, but the engine was too big to fit into the tunnel, so the project was abandoned. The sea wall was finally built in 1835 after flooding at sidmouth (gibbens).

1835, Plan of the Parish of Sidmouth and of the Parish of Salcombe Regis in the county of Devon. (Cartographic). SDV357854.

The 'Sea Wall' is labelled and illustrated.

Deputy Chief Technical Officer, EDDC, 1999, Coast Protection Works - East Devon (Correspondence). SDV360038.

Correspondence regarding coast protection schemes in East Devon and at Sidmouth in particular. The first sea wall was built in about 1836 at which time it was protected by cliff outcrops at each end of the promenade. These have now eroded away, retreating to behind the line of the wall. The apparent effect of this is to place the sea wall further out to sea. Current coastal protection includes offshore breakwaters and rock groynes.

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

On an estate map of Sidmouth, dated 1835, the 'Sea Wall' is labelled and illustrated to the south of the core of Sidmouth, and the 'Site of proposed Harbour' is labelled to the southwest of this.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV122264	Migrated Record:
SDV122265	Migrated Record:
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV357854	Cartographic: 1835. Plan of the Parish of Sidmouth and of the Parish of Salcombe Regis in the county of Devon.. Historical Maps.
SDV360038	Correspondence: Deputy Chief Technical Officer, EDDC. 1999. Coast Protection Works - East Devon. Letter regarding coast protection schemes. Digital.
SDV96969	Migrated Record: Gibbbens, G. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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