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HER Number:MDV14184
Name:Memorial Roadside Bench, west of Norman's Grave, Branscombe

Summary

Vis=2/5/1977 (county engineer's dept). A bench by the roadside bears plaques saying it commemorates the death of thomas gilbert-smith at the spot on 3 august 1904 while bicycling. The seat is set between two granite posts, possibly re-used, each about 1.9m high.(worksheet).

Location

Grid Reference:SY 194 910
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
Civil ParishSouthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/73

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

Vis=2/5/1977 (county engineer's dept). A bench by the roadside bears plaques saying it commemorates the death of thomas gilbert-smith at the spot on 3 august 1904 while bicycling. The seat is set between two granite posts, possibly re-used, each about 1.9m high.(worksheet).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124174.

Des=worksheet.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 458 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

'Memorial Seat' marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1142Migrated Record:
SDV124174Migrated Record:
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 458.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81153 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 9 2014 11:43AM