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| HER Number: | MDV118089 |
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| Name: | Canal to south-west of Sowton |
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Summary
Former canal, now dry and part infilled, which was originally constructed circa 1837 as part of John Garratt's improvements to the estate.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 979 924 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sowton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FARRINGDON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CANAL (Built, XIX - 1834 AD to 1838 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Canal shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Canal shown with a weir at the north and south ends.
Debois Landscape Survey Group, 2007, Bishops Court, Devon. Landscape Survey and Management Plan, Appendix 1: BC43X (Report - non-specific). SDV349911.
Former canal built circa 1837 as part of John Garratt's improvements to the extate. It no longer carries water, is degraded and part infilled. The river now runs in a canalised course parallel and to the east of the canal.
Debois Landscape Survey Group, 2007, Bishop's Court, Devon: A Documented History, 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV351922.
Ornamental canal created in 1837 to run along the east side of the drive. The iron railings on the more northerly bridge carry the date 1837.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV349911 | Report - non-specific: Debois Landscape Survey Group. 2007. Bishops Court, Devon. Landscape Survey and Management Plan. Debois Landscape Survey Group Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Appendix 1: BC43X. |
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| SDV351922 | Report - non-specific: Debois Landscape Survey Group. 2007. Bishop's Court, Devon: A Documented History. Debois Landscape Survey Group Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 15. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #77366 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV87487 | Part of: Parkland and Gardens at Bishop's Court, Sowton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4887 - Assessment Two Areas of Highway to the East of Exeter
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 20 2019 12:45PM |
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