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| HER Number: | MDV11774 |
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| Name: | Landcross Wood Quarry |
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Summary
Small quarry cut into hillside at Landcross Wood. Stone probably used to build Bideford Bridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 468 238 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Landcross |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LANDCROSS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SE/31
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Watkins, J., 1792, History of Bideford, 142 (Monograph). SDV319968.
The bridge, which is the largest in Devonshire, and is a very noble work, considering the age in which it was built, has 24 arches of different size. The stones are common, the greater number of which were dug out of quarries in the adjacent parish of Landcross, just above the bridge. Other details: Cited by Meade.
Meade, H. M., 1977, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV12778.
Small quarry cut into hillside of TA 46 (Landcross Wood, part of). Stone probably used to build Bideford Bridge.
Also covers part of TA 45 (Higher Marsh).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV12778 | Worksheet: Meade, H. M.. 1977. |
| SDV319968 | Monograph: Watkins, J.. 1792. History of Bideford. History of Bideford. Unknown. 142. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 6 2006 9:17AM |
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