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| HER Number: | MDV16192 |
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| Name: | Bestridge Quarry, Swimbridge |
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Summary
Disused quarry to south-east of Swimbridge shown on late 19th and early 20th century maps. Worked as a source of lime for agricultural use.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 624 299 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62NW/26
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Worth, R. N., 1875, The Economic Geology of Devon, 213 (Article in Serial). SDV24522.
Disused quarry to south-east of Swimbridge, one of several in the area. Worked as a source of lime for agricultural use.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Map object based on this Source.
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 14SW (Cartographic). SDV335657.
'Bestridge Quarry (disused)' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1975, SS53SE (Cartographic). SDV342729.
Dalling, M. C., 1976, The Parish of Swymbridge in North Devon (Pamphlet). SDV69665.
Bestridge pond is a disused lime pit.
Bowman, A. C., 1995, A Historical Survey of Quarries, Quarry Companies and Operators in Devon., 13 (Report - non-specific). SDV343998.
Bowman, A. C., 1998, British Quarrying History. Devon (Monograph). SDV71598.
Bestridge. Lime.
1864 - action taken for works done - Berry v. Couch. NDJ/8/9/64/6C.
1875 - sale lime works known as Bestridge. NDJ/2/12/75/1B.
1875 - sale of Bestridge lime quarries. NDJ/26/8/75/1A.
Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.
Map object based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV24522 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. N.. 1875. The Economic Geology of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 7. Digital. 213. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV335657 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 14SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV341569 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital. |
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| SDV342729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1975. SS53SE. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV343998 | Report - non-specific: Bowman, A. C.. 1995. A Historical Survey of Quarries, Quarry Companies and Operators in Devon.. Quarry Research Group Working Paper. 10A. A4 Unbound + Digital. 13. |
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| SDV69665 | Pamphlet: Dalling, M. C.. 1976. The Parish of Swymbridge in North Devon. Photocopy. |
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| SDV71598 | Monograph: Bowman, A. C.. 1998. British Quarrying History. Devon. British Quarrying History. Devon. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 22 2020 5:45PM |
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