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| HER Number: | MDV18340 |
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| Name: | Hartland Quay |
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Summary
Built in the late 16th century, probably by William Abbot of Hartland Abbey. It was originally served by a steep road which led directly down from the cliff-tops. The head of the pier was washed away in 1887.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 223 248 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SW/27
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUAY (Built, XVI - 1501 AD (Between) to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Hartland Quay marked. The small complex of buildings including a row of houses and what is now the hotel is shown with the pier and a limekiln to the north.
Chope, R. P., 1928-1929, Hartland Quay Bank, 241-242, plates (Article in Serial). SDV21940.
Hartland Quay. The pier, finished in the late 16th century, was probably built by William Abbot of Hartland Abbey. It was originally served by a steep road which led directly down from the cliff-tops. The head of the pier was washed away in 1887. There was also a limekiln on the quay.
Illustrations include one of a local bank note.
Bickford, J. A. R., 1947-1949, Hartland Quay, 262 (Article in Serial). SDV21939.
The first reference to 'Mr. Abbott's Key' is in 1602-1603. In 1629-1630 it was repaired, and again in 1729.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 702 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Built in the late 16th century, probably by William Abbot of Hartland Abbey. The earliest reference is to 'Mr. Abbott's Key' in 1602-1603. It was originally served by steep road down from cliff-tops. The head of the pier was washed away in 1887.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 355 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Built in the late 16th century, probably by William Abbot of Hartland Abbey. It was originally served by a steep road which led directly down from the cliff-tops. The head of the pier was washed away in 1887.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV21939 | Article in Serial: Bickford, J. A. R.. 1947-1949. Hartland Quay. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 23. Unknown. 262. |
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| SDV21940 | Article in Serial: Chope, R. P.. 1928-1929. Hartland Quay Bank. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. Unknown. 241-242, plates. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #8950 ] |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 702. |
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| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 355. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102052 | Parent of: Pier wall at Hartland Quay (Monument) |
| MDV51990 | Related to: Hartland Quay Pier (Monument) |
| MDV18341 | Related to: Limekiln at Hartland Quay (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 21 2023 2:48PM |
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