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HER Number:MDV18018
Name:Wreys Quarry, Stowford

Summary

Former limestone quarry.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 434 875
Map Sheet:SX48NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStowford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOWFORD
Ecclesiastical ParishTHRUSHELTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Quarry earthworks and Limekiln structures/ruins associated with Wreys Quarry, marked on nineteenth century mapping

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NW/28
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

GRIEG, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242041.

Wrey's quarry, stowford. Limestone quarry, abandoned and water-filled (grieg).


1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242042.

'wrey's quarry (disused)' shown on os 6" (1907) map and os 6" (1963) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242043.

Greig, o. /tda/92(1960)237/flora on the lime quarry pools of nw devon.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242044.

Des=os 6"(1907)map sheet 87nw.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242045.

Des=os 6"(1963)map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242046.

Born, a. /tda/123(1991)230/limestone,limekilns and the limeburning industry north and west of dartmoor.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Wreys Quarry marked.


Walls, S. + Wapshott, E. + Bampton, J., 2014, Land at Wreys Barton, Stowford, Devon. Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Walkover Survey & Historic Visual Impact Assessment, 7, 14 (Report - Assessment). SDV360087.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV242041Migrated Record: GRIEG.
SDV242042Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV242043Migrated Record:
SDV242044Migrated Record:
SDV242045Migrated Record:
SDV242046Migrated Record:
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82150 ]
SDV360087Report - Assessment: Walls, S. + Wapshott, E. + Bampton, J.. 2014. Land at Wreys Barton, Stowford, Devon. Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Walkover Survey & Historic Visual Impact Assessment. Southwest Archaeology Report. 140728. Digital. 7, 14.

Associated Monuments

MDV42364Related to: Lime Kilns at Wreys Quarry, Stowford (Monument)
MDV42365Related to: Lime Kilns at Wreys Quarry, Stowford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7219 - Desk-Based Assessment, Walkover Survey and Historic Visual Impact Assessment on Land at Wreys Barton, Stowford,

Date Last Edited:May 25 2018 5:01PM

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