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| HER Number: | MDV17091 |
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| Name: | Sea Wall |
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Summary
Sea wall built along the strand in about 1840, blocking off the creek (russell). The old harbour of brixham formerly stretched about half a mile further inland. The central part of lower brixham is now built over the site (hoskins).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 925 562 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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| Civil Parish | Brixham |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/42
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SEA DEFENCES (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316498.
Russell, p. /tda/83(1951)296/historical notes on the brixham fisheries.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316499.
Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)350.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335.
Sea wall built along the strand in about 1840, blocking off the creek (russell). The old harbour of brixham formerly stretched about half a mile further inland. The central part of lower brixham is now built over the site (hoskins).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV316498 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV316499 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV335 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
| MDV123976 | Related to: Blast shelter, Breakwater Quarry, Berry Head Road, Brixham Harbour (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2017 12:00AM |
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