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HER Number:MDV126161
Name:The Rector's Path at St Mary and St Benedict's Church, Buckland Brewer

Summary

The slightly cambered cobbled pathway leading to the south porch was apparently laid so that the rector would not get his shoes muddy.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 419 208
Map Sheet:SS42SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBuckland Brewer
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKLAND BREWER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COBBLED SURFACE GENERAL (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Marlow, P. O., 2013, Cobbles in Devon, 55, Fig. 9 (Article in Serial). SDV358513.

The cambered pathway leading to the south porch was apparently made so that the rector would not get his shoes muddy.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Pathway shown.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV358513Article in Serial: Marlow, P. O.. 2013. Cobbles in Devon. Devon Buildings Group Newsletter. A4 Stapled + Digital. 55, Fig. 9.
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #118948 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 15 2020 9:47AM